Goat Kidding Basics

Ready to experience your first kidding? This free online course is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills you need to navigate the birthing process confidently.

Why Enroll in This Course?

Kidding season can be both an exciting and stressful time. With the right preparation and knowledge, you can minimize complications and ensure a smooth birthing process for your goats. This course is structured to provide you with step-by-step guidance, practical tips, and expert advice in the form of a 1-on-1 sit down to get you prepared to attend your first birth.

What You'll Learn:

• Introduction to Goat Kidding

  • Understand the process of kidding

  • Get familiar with the goat reproductive system

• Signs of Labor

  • Recognize the behavioral and physical signs of labor

• Positions of the Fetus

  • Learn about normal presentation and what abnormalities can occur

• Attending Births

  • Learn to attend your first birth

  • Know when professional intervention is needed

• Preparing for Kidding

  • Everything you'll need for birth

  • Prepare a comfortable and safe kidding environment

• Post-Kidding Care

  • Learn about post-birth care for the kid and the mother

This free course is made possible by NE-DBIC and Moxie Ridge Farm.