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Using
Rear Ligaments as a sign of Kidding
If you are standing behind your doe,
looking down at the back, trace your fingers along her spine, back
toward her tail. On either side of the spine, when your doe is either
not bred, or is early in her gestation, you will feel ligaments on each
side of the spine, near the base of the tail. Think of the area like a
"peace sign". Get to know how your doe feels ahead of kidding time, so
you will notice the changes that occur as kidding time draws
near.
As the doe approaches kidding, in my experience within 24
hours, these ligaments begin to soften and eventually "melt" away. The
area will feel like very soft jello just prior to
kidding.
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