Caring for Pregnant Goats: What Every Owner Should Know

Pregnancy in goats can be exciting—but also confusing if you’re not sure what to look for. In this video, I’ll walk you through the key signs of pregnancy in goats, how to confirm it, and what management steps you can take to give your does the best chance at a healthy pregnancy and kids. We’ll cover: The difference between false pregnancy and true pregnancy Options for confirming pregnancy (including ultrasound, milk test, blood tests, and waiting for signs) Nutrition and management tips during pregnancy How to prepare your does for kidding season Pregnancy is the next step after breeding, and just like with breeding success, nutrition and management play a huge role. Following the science and observing your goats carefully will help you avoid unnecessary stress, save money, and set your herd up for healthy births. Check out our free online video course on ... Goat Breeding: https://goatacademy.net/spaces/15959292/ Preparing for Kidding Season here: https://goatacademy.net/spaces/159589... Also, check out my Goats 365 Membership, which includes six online courses with videos and printable handouts: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/goats-... For more information, check out my blog post on ... Is My Goat Pregnant?: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/is-my-... When, Why, and How to Dry Up a Dairy Goat: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/how-to... Pregnancy Toxemia in Goats: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/pregna... Hypocalcemia in Goats: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/hypoca... What’s the Difference Between Alfalfa and Grass Hay?: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/whats-... What do goats eat? It depends!: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/what-d... Do Goats Need Baking Soda?: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/goats-... Testing Goats for CAE, CL, and Johnes: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/testin... Intro & myths 0:00–1:05 Physical signs & weight tracking 1:11–3:43 Rare heat cycles & false pregnancies 4:05–7:19 Ultrasound reliability 7:32–11:58 Blood/milk testing 12:05–14:09 Nutrition & minerals 14:10–18:12 Drying up & overfeeding 18:12–21:57 Calcium needs & feeding in late pregnancy 21:57–24:52 Q&A session 25:02–32:29 You can find Thrifty Homesteader on ... Facebook:   / thriftyhomesteader   Instagram:   / thriftyhomesteader   Pinterest:   / thriftyhomesteader   ------- My Website: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/ ------- Visit my Shopify store to buy my books: https://thriftyhomesteader.myshopify.... ------- Sign up for my weekly goat newsletter that goes to your inbox every Monday: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/subscr... ------- Check out my latest podcast episodes on "For the Love of Goats" here: https://thriftyhomesteader.com/catego... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ByBVul... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/for-... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-fo... ------- SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeborahNiem...