Goat Kidding Supplies
One of the best and easiest ways to be prepared for kids is to have on hand a fully stocked goat birthing kit. This goat kidding supplies list will help you to stock your kit and get one step closer to a successful kidding.
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Supplies to have in a goat birthing kit
Paper Towels. These can be quite handy for cleaning your hands and kids’ faces. Goat kids are born with fluids all over their bodies and it is important to clean out their nose and mouth so they can breathe easier. Using your hands is the natural way to do this and paper towels will help you to dry off quicker.
- Plastic Gloves – Sterile gloves need to be worn in the event you need to assist with kidding.
- Betadine surgical scrub – This is used to wash your hands if you need to assist with delivery.
- Dental floss – Used to tie off the umbilical cord to keep dirt from going in before it seals closed.
- Scissors –Used to cut the umbilical cord once it is tied off.
- 7 Percent Iodine – Use for dipping umbilical cords once they are tied off and cut.
- Old towels – I like to have a few in my tote to help dry off kids.
- A headlamp – Just in case delivery happens at night and in an area with poor lighting,
- Bulb Syringe – Used to help clean out noses and airways so goat kids can breathe on their own more quickly.
- A clean empty pop bottle and a supply of Pritchard Nipples – Used in case you have to bottle feed a goat kid.
- Your vet’s phone number or local goat farmer. – I cannot stress enough the importance of having help.
- Storey’s Barn Guide to Sheep – This is my go-to guide for goat kidding.
- Empty Feed Bags – These bags can be a lifesaver during kidding.
- OB Lube – Used just in case you need to go in and adjust or turn a goat kid.
- A water bucket – This you will fill with soapy water. You will be surprised at how much you will use this.
- A baby monitor – This item is not meant to be kept in the goat birthing kit but rather in the barn before kidding even starts.
- Video monitor – If you have internet access this is a great option to invest in.
- Selenium Gel – Used if you live in a deficient area.
- Pure Blackstrap Molasses – Used mainly for momma goat to help give her a bit of energy boost.
Extra goat kidding kit items
These items are not necessary, but good to have just in case a problem arises.
Disclaimer: In accordance with FDA guidelines, the information and products offered on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. I am not a medical professional. Before administering any medications to your animals please contact a veterinarian first.
- Leg Snare – This will help you to keep the legs in the proper position during delivery.
- Feeding Tube and Syringe – Used for kids that are too weak to eat.
- Digital Thermometer – This is good to have on hand in case you do have an issue with a sick goat.
- Kid Colostrum Replacement – In an emergency, this is another crucial item to have on hand.
Please contact a Vet if you are unsure how to use any of the items listed above.
