Goldie's Delivery
Goldie's kidding on 2/1, 2001
This was not a "typical" birth.
1) Normal kidding behavior
![Peepers](kd-g-1.jpg)
Pawing at the ground; making a "nest". Notice the tail held erect.
2) Getting "serious"
![Goat giving birth](kd-g-2.jpg)
She actually got up and down, and up and down, several times after this photo was taken
3) Prekidding view
![Goat giving birth](kd-g-3.jpg)
Notice how pink and swollen she is. But, she has no "goob" at all, and never did.
Most does do will have a mucus "plug" and/or a long mucus "string" that you will see.
4) Bubble
The "bubble" makes it's first appearance
5) More bubble
![Goat giving birth](kd-g-5.jpg)
The bubble can appear and disappear a few times. The does can even "suck" it back in.
I have seen whole feet come out and then the doe "suck" them back in.
6) Looking for the feet
![Goat giving birth](kd-g-6.jpg)
Now is time to look and try to see, what we hope will be feet (they will be white).
7) That isn't feet
![Goat giving birth](kd-g-7.jpg)
...what do we see?
8) The baby is not presented correctly.
A. a pink nose
B. a pink tongue
The baby is not presented correctly.
She needs help.
9) Assisting
![Goat giving birth](kd-g-9.jpg)
Assistant "goes in" and finds the feet.
One at a time, he brings the legs forward
10) Here she comes!
![Goat giving birth](kd-g-10.jpg)
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Goatbaby!
![Goat giving birth](gb-goldie-first-1.jpg)
Mother and child- both healthy and happy.