I am asking this question for my aunt who doesn't have internet access. Her first time freshening doe gave birth (halfway) to a stillborn kid. To rephrase, she found the goat in the barn with the kid 3/4 of the way out but dead. she helped get the kid out and decided that there were no more babies coming. My point is, that there was never any placenta. How long is the normal time for a placenta to come or what are the signs of a retained placenta? The goat seems to be doing fine, is chewing her cud, eating, pooping, etc. All except standing for any period of time without help(which could be from exaustion, for any of you who have had extended labors.)I'm just asking for any ideas, answers, suggestions. Thank you!! cara lewis cnllewis@email.com

-- cara lewis (cnllewis@email.com), March 23, 2000

Answers

You should go inside and check. If she has not expelled it yet she needs some ocytocin and antibiotics right away. Call your vet for dosages.

-- Vicky Anglin (banglin@ucinet.com), March 30, 2000.