Kidding Schedule 2012

March and April are the most exciting months of the year at Asgaard, because that's when all the kids are born!  We keep an extra close eye on the goats as their due dates approach, so we can be ready to lend a hand in the unlikely event that one of them needs help while giving birth.  Below is a list of all the does we bred last fall and when we expect them to "freshen".  Check back often for updates on who has kidded and how many babies have been born.  The fun begins in a few short weeks.  (Fair Warning:  If you plan to visit the farm this spring, be prepared to roll up your sleaves.  We might just have to put you to work!)

In the meantime, here is some kidding trivia for you to ponder:

• Goat gestation is 150 days.
• Goats usually give birth to twins or triplets, although first-time fresheners typically have only 1 kid.  Last year one of our does gave birth to quadruplets - unprecedented at Asgaard!
• Kids can stand up as quickly as 15 minutes after they're born.  Sometimes their legs are crooked and wobbly due to their position in utero.  After a day or two, the tendons and ligaments tighten up and the legs are perfectly normal.
• Kids are born with teeth, but you may be surprised to know that a goat's mouth has no upper front teeth - just a hard dental pad.