May 23, 2024 · The ligaments run at an angle from the goat’s spine to the pin bones. The pin bones are the pointy nodules on either side of the tail head. You must place your fingers well out to either side of the spine to find the ligaments.

Feb 3, 2024 · When the tail ligaments are completely gone and you can wrap your fingers around the tail head, active labor will begin within 24 hours. This sign is the most consistent and accurate. Become very familiar with these ligaments. Each goat …

Mar 2, 2012 · You can check the ligaments by slowly running your thumb and forefinger along either side of the goat’s spine towards the tail. In addition to the ligaments getting soft, the whole top portion of the goat’s hindquarters will start to soften as well.

There are 2 ligaments that run alongside where the tail meets the spine. In a non-pregnant goat these ligaments will feel like pencils, but as pregnancy progresses they soften and about 24 hours before kidding the ligaments will have softened so much they will have seemed to disappear.

Jan 22, 2010 · The ligaments run like a V down the tail so, you need to feel about a 1/2"-1" on either side of the tail. The feeling around the tail head doesnt work. FF are very good at loosing there ligs for a few hours and then they are bak.

Mar 1, 2020 · When the doe nears kidding time, the ligaments lose their tautness and, as a result, the tail looks a little gimpy. When you can’t feel the ligaments at all, expect kids within the day. Many goat keepers find this method to be the most reliable goat labor sign.

To find the goat’s tail ligaments, you will want to run your hand down over her spine. As you get close to the tail gently squeeze until you feel the chord-like ligaments. You should be able to feel the ligaments at the base of the tail about midway through gestation.

Oct 18, 2024 · Tail ligaments are located at the rear of a goat (hence the name). If you’re behind your goat, the tail ligaments will form an upside-down V. If your goat is pregnant or about to go into labor, the tail ligaments will begin to feel loose as a way to help push out the baby goat.

How to check your goat's tail ligaments for signs of labor. As your goat gets closer to delivery, her tail bone ligaments will loosen to allow the baby to be delivered. If you feel a goat that is not in labor she will have two tight ligaments that run from the lower spine to …

Feb 14, 2013 · the ligaments are pencil like rods that run down the rump area to the tail. They form an upside down V if looking from the butt of the goat. You feel in a DOWNWARD motion - dont try and squeeze around, this will give you a false indication on "loose" ligaments.