This goat isn't dead
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381739)
Rockingham, Australia
February 21, 2026 6:15pm CST
I’ve talked about my sister and nephew owning lots of dairy goats. The Nigerian Dwarf goats are due to kid soon and most of the does have at least two kids with triplets being very common. They are quite small animals but develop huge bellies when pregnant.
This one is resting with its legs sticking up in the air. Despite what it looks like, it isn’t dead although my nephew says they often scare him into thinking they are when they lay down in this way. I’m sure they’ll all be glad to get rid of their babies.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
22 Feb
That's probably the only way they can get comfortable when they're pregnant. 
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
22 Feb
@JudyEv Yeah, wider than they are tall.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Feb
@DaddyEvil That's probably very true.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
22 Feb
Like Amber said, I thought it was one of those fainting goats too.
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@Traceyjayne (11252)
• United Kingdom
22 Feb
Do you think he was just posing for a photo !
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@MarieCoyle (59105)
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22 Feb
The poor things must find that position comfortable. I well remember the feeling at the very last, wanting to be able to just go have my baby!
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@MarieCoyle (59105)
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22 Feb
@JudyEv
That last week or two can seem like forever!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
22 Feb
I had guessed it was maybe a "fainting goat" but this is funnier.
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Feb
That's about the one breed they don't have although they have now got rid of their mohair goats too.
@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Feb
Just love the pisition of that goat 
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@sathviksouvik (23233)
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23 Feb
thanks Judy, you have a lovely knowledge on the goats
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Feb
I have had a goat as a pet and have always had a great interest in them.
@sathviksouvik (23233)
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24 Feb
@JudyEv thanks Judy in the villages in bengal, many people rear goats. They give milk and they sell it in the market
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@FourWalls (86568)
• United States
22 Feb
Aw, poor baby. No wonder goats are so mean and stubborn…having that kind of misery in pregnancy!
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@JudyEv (381739)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Feb
There are indeed Their flock will increase probably 300%.
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
22 Feb
They have learned to be comfortable in an advanced state of pregnancy.
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