Palpating Question

[Susie570]

I decided to palpate today, 11 days after breeding.

I seem to recall reading that the fetuses feel like 'grapes', but is that the SIZE of a grape? or??

Because what I felt in the doe I'm pretty certain is pregnant was more like the size of beebees. Or, I'm just not doing it correctly.

Anyway, I may have felt a few in the second doe, but I went ahead and rebred Chrissy and Lady today, just in case. Chrissy actually lifted nicely for the buck and Lady was 'uncooperative', but I think he was able to breed her successfully with a little 'assistance'.

I wanted to wait and hear back about the palpation question before trying to rebreed River (the one I'm pretty sure is pregnant).

 

[Nyctra]

Yeaaahhhh those BB's were probably just poop. lol XD
I usually palpate around days 14-17.

 

[Zinnia]

I have heard that feces could be mistaken for what you are feeling for.... Bee bees seem pretty small. I don't try until 14 days and then I usually feel the size of "marbles". I can feel babies past that date safely and I am always very gentle. When a doe is bred, I believe I can almost always tell from 14 days up until they are due.

 

[Susie570]

Thanks! I had read to try around day 10 and they would be 'the size of grapes' so I was thinking "Ok, surely I can feel them now!" lol

Anyway, I'll try again in a few days

 

[Zinnia]

Yes, try again in a few days. If those BBs get bigger, you've got buns in the oven! If not, she needs a date.