General Chat

Was that 78 poos or 78 turds?
Someone needs to get a life :-S

I refer back to my 'gut' problem, well, not mine, the giraffe's.

I laughed some American watcher
She noted April Pooped 78 times that day

Why would anybody count ;-) ;-)

Yes the live feed is there again. She is still wandering around with no sign of delivering the baby

4/13. Morning Update
She is "out of it" were keepers comments this morning; noting distracted behavior versus her normal inquisitive, treat begging, self. Significant bulging of the belly also noted.
Backend slightly damp but nothing to get excited about yet. We are still observing light discharge on a daily basis.
Cool morning temperatures will delay yard time :-D :-D :-D

Sorry I've deleted my post, Thanks for answering. I think they might not even be puddles.

I think the puddles just wee Kense
They waters don't usually go till the hooves appear :-D :-D

Maggie I have seen the Baby move myself
and pictures of her teats full of milk
I used to work in a Vet believe me she is Pregnant
No way would the Adventure Park
pay for Tim the Vet to call in twice a day to check her
if she was not
This Vet will be laughing all the way to the bank

Lindi I to are patiently waiting
I rushed round the Town this morning to get back to watch :-D :-D :-D

Watching and waiting .......patiently ;-)
I am definitely going back to feed the giraffes again (at the local wildlife park) this summer :-D

What if she's not pregnant, but has a gut or uterine infection?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnQCgFa9lCBL-KXZMOoO9Q/live

I tried to watch again but couldn't find the live link

Mind you my iPad has done a major Apple update install and I lost facebook .said no internet connection

Have had to delete and reinstall but cant find the April live link now

4/12 Morning Update
All is well in the Giraffe Barn - doors are open and yard time has already begun! Physical body condition remains the same, comfort level has not changed, behavior is on point.
Today's photo is of the udder, to show mammary development. For any hoaxers or #Fakenews stories questioning April and the pregnancy - a quick biology lesson - animals do not develop milk unless supporting a pregnancy. Furthermore - giraffes do not develop large udders like cattle etc, so to see this much development truly suggests calving in the near future.
Patience is a virtue! Remember, the Giraffe Cam was not set-up to capture an immediate birth - it was set-up to capture a process. Mind you, we did expect a calf sooner than this - but that is all part of the journey!
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Giraffe Factoid: Giraffe Milk -Does a Body Good
A baby giraffe's body! There was chatter at the beginning of the year about giraffe milk as a Super Food. We don't know about that but what we can cite is; a study in 1962 (yes it's old) showed that many vitamin levels in giraffe’s milk were the same as those in cow’s milk, but the levels of vitamin A, vitamin B12 and nicotinic acid were all higher in giraffe milk. Meanwhile, giraffe milk is much higher in fat than cow’s milk – 12.5 percent compared to 3.5 percent. All that fat might sound like a turnoff, but recent research has shown that higher levels of dairy fat can also lead to a lower risk of diabetes.
(Info from Giraffe Milk Is the Next Big Superfood That You Literally Cannot Buy: By Mike Pomranz | Jan 24 2017)

4/11 Morning Update
April is reported to have her great demeanor this morning and a standard appetite. There is "wetness" around the back end, which is likely due to tail swishing of discharge. She is outdoors as I type this update! Got to love the return of warm weather!
Short and sweet today! :-D :-D :-D

I feel as if I have been watching for ever, but you are right - at some point soon she is going to have that baby (probably when I am not watching ;-) )
Just love watching her and Oliver. :-D

Wont be long now Shirley
She has to pop sometime soon :-D :-D

Been watching it too
Have given up cos she hasn't delivered as yet

I have been watching since it was first put on which must be about seven weeks ago when it was thought April was due to have her calf around mid February. The dates are certainly way out.

Has been a long wait hasn't it almost as bad as elephants !

I think they sure have
I think she mated not three times
But a fourth That nobody seen :-D :-D

Do you think, maybe they got her dates wrong? :-D