Big Bertha

[tracie123]

I have a cali doe,who has been unhappy living in a cage, so I let her out inside the fenced in area and she is very happy this way. Today when i went out to feed she has built her a nest and pulled hair alot of hair and she is not pregnate at all. Do breed her now or wait, what do i do. Posting picture of her in gallery so you can see.
Tracie

 

[fogcity]

Are you sure she is not pregnant?
I don't let my pregnant does run loose in the yard because I worry they will dig a nest somewhere I wont find it and I will loose a litter.
If she is not pregnant, and you want a litter from her, then breed her ASAP.

 

[OneAcreFarm]

I would assume she is bred unless there is NO POSSIBLE WAY she could be. Otherwise, if she is having a false pregnancy, you will have to wait a week or so for her to get over the false pregnancy before you breed or she may not take.

 

[tracie123]

She has not been with a buck since june and she didnt take then, was way to FAT!! Been in a cage all by herself and no buck close to her. Since I posted this she has built another nest and pulled more hair and is sitting in that nest. When I put her back in her cage she gets so depressed looking. She has been loose for only 4 days now and this is the happiest she has been since i got her in april.

 

[MaggieJ]

Sounds like false pregnancy to me. The extra exercise may help reduce her weight, especially if you cut back the concentrates (pellets or grain) and increase the grass hay. She should be in good condition to breed in a month or so.

 

[OneAcreFarm]

Sounds like false pregnancy to me. The extra exercise may help reduce her weight, especially if you cut back the concentrates (pellets or grain) and increase the grass hay. She should be in good condition to breed in a month or so.

:yeahthat: I agree with MaggieJ....