Helpful Kidding Links
Here are some pictures of Lexus kidding.
It'll give you a good idea of what to look for.
This is a wonderful website
for kidding. It displays
good pictures of normal kiddings and abnormal
kiddings. It also gives you a good example of
a kidding kit.
This is an awesome site
that's has an abundance of
information. Has a good article on how to supplement
Colostrum, but has mostly general health
information. A must see!
This is a website by
Maxienne Kinne who has wrote
many health related articles for the NPGA
Memo. A great website to learn about nutrition,
goat health and great articles on kidding
including problem kiddings.
If you want to try a
more natural way of healing,
go to this site. Has a wonderful array of products including
a
mixture of herbs that may help your doe during labor.
Has numerous articles
on kidding and prenatal
care. Also has a ton of general information. Has a
great section on how to build no waste grain and hay feeders.
Pre and post kidding
preparations. This is based on
the dairy breed, not pygmies!
Kidding Kit
Here is a list of items to have on hand
when your goats begin to kid.
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Kid Puller - in case the doe is needing assistance.
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Latex Gloves - use when doing an internal exam or if you don't
want to touch the gooey stuff.
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Blunt Tip Surgical Scissors - to cut the umbilical cord or sack.
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Weak Kid Syringe - if you need to force feed for some reason.
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1cc syringes - to administer vaccinations to kids.
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3cc syringes
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1/2in. 22 gauge needles.
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Dental Floss - to tie off umbilical cord.
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Baking Soda
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Nutri Drench - for stressful births
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Electrolytes - to rehydrate the goats
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7% Iodine - to dry the umbilical cords
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Film Container or teat dipper - to dip umbilical cords
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Lubricant (OB Lube or J Lube) - in case you need to assist
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Molasses - to put in warm water to encourage the does to drink
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Alcohol - to steralize your tools
- Penicillin
G
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Garbage Bags or feed bags - to put the afterbirth in
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Clean Old Towels - to dry off the kids with
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Surgical Scrub - to wash up in case you need to assist
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Nasal Aspirator - to suck the fluids out of the kids mouth and
nose
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Flashlight - so you can find your way to the barn in the middle
of the night
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Baby bottles and nipples (primie nipples work the best for pygmies)
- In case you need to bottle feed
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Recipe for replacement pygmy goat milk
- Clean
bucket for warm water.
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Your camera with new batteries and film - to capture those special
moments
- Notebook
and a watch to record the time of birth, sex of kids, weight,
etc.
- Thermometer
- Heat
Lamp and bulb
- Veterinarian's
phone number
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