If this is the case you can milk her anytime she is producing milk. I would just lay off a couple months before she gives birth. It depends on my goals of milk production of my milk patterns. If I only want a little milk, I will leave the kids on and milk the does udder half empty once a day maybe twice a day if she is a good producer and then let the kids finish her milk off.
And as always make sure your does and kids look healthy and are at good and appropriate weights and you will know your milking is working for the whole herd. As for birthing really late, I am not quite sure what you mean. If you mean the doe has her kids after the day you had down as her expected due date, then what I can tell you is that most likely your doe had her babies right on time, and your due date was off.
The stated 5 months gestation is just an average. So unless your doe is having complications, just assume the day she has her kids is her biological correct date to have them. I want to make sure you get the info you need. Thank you so much for reading and posting. Happy Goating! We have always only had one pair but a few months ago helped another goater out and took his herd of 10 females.
Several were pregnant and in the last 48 hours we have had 2 kids from different nannies. Can I keep both nannies and their babies in there together? We are expecting up to 5 more soon. I am suddenly a bit overwhelmed! Well happy kidding-palooza to you! Oh my goodness I bet you are overwhelmed. So cool you helped out a friend and that you want to do the very best by your goats.
You can definitely keep two nannies and their babies together. Do know that if a kid attempts to nurse off the wrong mother, often that doe will butt the little one, but usually with no more damage than hurt pride. Good luck and enjoy your quickly expanding goat family! I started rearing goat. I was wondering if a goat gives birth to twins will the offspring also have twins? Congrats on beginning your goat rearing!
Multiple births are usually genetic in goats, meaning if you have a doe that consistently has twins, triplets or quads there is very good chance her does will do the same. This goes the other way too. Some does that have trouble birthing can pass this on to offspring, if they have any.
However, genetics can only take you so far. A doe, in order to have a healthy birth, needs proper nutrition, fresh water, room to roam with quality forage and sunshine, proper shelter, and minimal stress. We have recently inherited 6 goats. What did you do with the babies? Did you keep them? Sell them? Give them away? I am so thankful for the information in this blog.
It has been very helpful to my husband and I on this new venture. We have all had our shares of accidentals. What I did with mine was really based on the kid itself and my current situation did I have enough room, did I need more does, etc.
So for all the males I have had born from these unplanned couplings, I castrated them, and shipped them to market, all except one. This one was given away as a 4-H product because of his extremely low key attitude and ability to learn to lead quickly.
Although he was sold at market later. As for the does, I kept 2 because they were really robust, but I managed who they were bred with very carefully so as not to have another cross, because even my neighbors had goats that were in the same bloodline. The other 2 does had a different fate.
One died at birth. The other was a sweet tiny thing that was given away as another 4-H project and as far as I know is still doing ok. So when your kids are born, look to see if you have the resources to keep them or if it is better to take them to market or sell or give away. Also, look at the health of the kid, this can determine a lot. If you do keep and breed them, just be careful with their breeding in the future and all should be fine. As a precaution you may also want to have a talk with your goats about the birds and the bees, I am confident they will listen.
Hi, I have a doe that has never been bred I raised her from birth, her Mom died and is filling her udders. I have been having to milk her. Hi Gretchen- Well you have a different little goat there. While most goats need to be freshened to produce milk, in rare instances a maiden doe can be what is called precocious. Basically, a doe will produce milk without being bred. I have also heard of does having false pregnancies and may lactate with this condition, although this is not something I have seen myself.
If you are not wanting to milk her, just leave her be and she should dry up. Although while she is drying up, and then at regular intervals, check her udder for infection or any abnormal changes. Your little Nubian should be ok. Hi, I have recently bought two Nigerian dwarf goats. The male is six months and the female is one month.
We caught the male trying to breed with the baby! We are new to Nigerian goats. What should we do…besides separate? Does the male have a certain amount of time he will go after her? Hi Debra- Congrats on your 2 NDs! Male goats have one purpose in life and that is to breed. So if a male is not castrated and it is weaned even then be careful it can or will at least try to impregnate anything within reach, including mothers and sisters.
You must keep bucks separated from the all females at all times, unless you want them bred. So I imagine that the buck is hitting puberty, but the female is not.
You are right in keeping them separated, and must continue this until you are ready for him to make some babies. Hi…I have recently started my goat hobby. I have two Nigerian dwarfs, one in milk, and the other a yearling that has never yet come into heat, per the previous owner. Have you had any experience with this? Can I bring her into heat with other means? However, if he castrated is it considered okay to leave them together? Will his aggression lesson therefore making it safe for them to live together some what gracefully?
Hey I have two boer goats that are females and 1 boer billy goat but the females are years old do u think they will still be able to give birth? I have just started raising Nigerian Dwarf goats and find them to be super sweet.
My doe just had her first kid. Since then she bites me really hard and butts me when I am around the new kid. Her new baby loves to hop in my lap but I paid sorely for that. She is just an over protective mom if you get rid of the kid she should calm down.
You could also separate them if you plan on keeping her. I had to bottle feed them but they are healthy, look good, one is short but filled out well, but only weighs 42 lbs. I have a young billy in another pasture breeding my olders girls. I will have him one more month and would like to try to breed them before he leaves, but not sure about their size.
Are they too small or would they still grow ok after breeding since they are almost 1 year. We feed them well, grain and hay 2 times daily, just grew a little slower than all our others. Any suggestions? Thanks, much appreciated. It is perfectly fine to breed them together. My buck weighs 23 more pounds then my doe and their kids turned out fine. So, we have owned 2 Nubian wethers for about a year. Our son bought a Nigerian Dwarf doe and we have attempted to put them together.
To say the least, they boys are terrorizing her. We are planning on buying a Nigerian buck to breed her with. Will the Nigerian buck help calm the scene down or have we gotten ourselves into a big problem? The buck will be even more aggressive than the wethers.
Is your doe young? Hi Danielle! I had a question about milking. Is it a year then breed her again? Most goats need to be bred once a year to continue the milk supply, but some of the larger breeds Nubian have been known to go 2 years. My question is this. One of my young does is a muley and while looking for a buck to cover her I found a good looking guy but he, as well, was born muley.
I was wondering if there is reasoning behind this or is it just something that has been passed down with no basis in fact. As with everything I lay my hands toward I research a lot beforehand but that is still just research not hands on learning. I like your site and spend quite a bit of time coming back.
Thanks for your efforts. It is appreciated. We have 1 male and female together and are hoping for the best. Our buck smells and chases and urinate all over our doe. But now after a month I am worried if I should seperate them so she isnt stressed or let them be together to ensure she gets pregnant. Any advise on how long to keep them together or when to keep them seperated. But input is greatly appreciated!
A month is the standard time a doe is left with a buck. Hi there! Great post, thank you for all of the information. We have two female and two male 1 buck 1 weather Nigerian dwarf goats whom are all not related.
We are planning on breeding the girls very soon and they are showing the signs you have mentioned that they are ready. My question is after the boys and girls are together and have done their business, is it better to keep them together or separate them again. The other mineral supplement is Angstrom Mineral Mix. This mind-boggling small size of particles causes the AMM to destroy ANY virus within one hour for birds, swine, bovine, goat or even an old goat or old gal which takes it..
And goats are susceptible to viral diseases! It felt like a white hot exploding ice-pick stabbing from the mastoid bone behind my right ear into the back of my right eye EVERY 2. Sometimes still is. But that August Shingles attack to the eye rung my bell every 2. A little friend of mine visiting his Grandparents in Tanzania was mosquito bit and got Malaria. The hospital told his mother and granddad it was fatal and there was nothing they could do.
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Poultry and wild game too. Know of any? Who knew? Their Goat Symposiums bring folks from all over the world and their Staff is glad to help anytime. Langston, Okla. You know. And perhaps some others. Maybe once. Our Liquid Pigg TM encapsulates carbon on the molecular level, then separates the fluid from the soil right in front of your eyes and THEN separates the oil and the Pigg within 8 minutes of application, because our Pigg has a water base.
We collect the pure oil, then the Pigg for reuse and what remains in the Pigg-Mud becomes an organic fertilizer! Please let me know of any Goat Cooperatives amongst larger breeders, if possible.
AND, I like your style… You cracked me up. Good for your family the Lord gave your family to you. Well done. We are planning on adding goats into our little family farm this spring. I do not want to milk, or produce milk. Is this possible? Yes, absolutely! Definitely possible! Just let your babies milk until 8 weeks of age at which time most doe s will have already mostly weaned them and then you can separate them for a few weeks and the mama will then dry up.
Hi I have three does two weathers but one of the weathers is a big bully to the other goats what do I do? That one testicle can produce hormones to turn him into a buck and be aggressive.
They are 4 months of age will be 5 months August 21st. I will be breeding them to a registered Lamancha buck here in October for March babies they will be 10 months then. There mother is from a very high producing line there mother produces about 2 gallons at her peek then tapers off to 1 gallon a day which is very exciting to me because I love goats milk. This article will help you out! Hey DaNelle, I have a 6 month old Nigerian wether. My concerns and lack of knowledge of female goats is: Is it safe for her even though he is wethered?
Does she need to be bred to keep her healthy i. Female goats are never spayed. I have 2 adult female goats and a female yearling and my landlord decided it was perfectly fine to bring her buck up to the barn and keep him in a stall where he is now in close proximity to my does.
My question is this; after my girls are bred can being in such close proximity to this other buck cause them problems? Is this true? Can he cause them problems? Thank you for your help and knowledge. Goats get it and it makes their skin very dry and irritating. You can shave the goat down, give it a bath with medicated shampoo, then I would deworm it as well.
I have fainting goats and I wanted to get a buck pygmy can I breed him with my fainting goats they are does. Hi, I am just wondering. After a doe kids , how long is it that she will want to be bred again. I have no wanting for her to get pregnant right a ways and would rather make sure the bucks are not near her. Wethers, if kept, can show an unusual interest in the in-season female and can attempt to mount her. A wether is quite useful for detecting such females, often before her owner. Not all of these symptoms are always present.
Some females do not call for a mate, whilst others do so in a half hearted manner, often missed. Others may not wag their tails or have a very little show of mucous. It is a matter of careful observation which might not always be accurate. The period of oestrus can vary from one day to three or four.
The second or even the third day is thought to be the best time to mate. It is highly recommended to keep a record of when oestrus occurs for the two or three cycles before taking your female to be mated and then transporting her at least a week before the calculated time of the next cycle if taking advantage of boarding facilities.
Being in the presence of a male stud goat can bring on oesrus early. Once mated, it is a matter of waiting to see if your female returns. Oestrus signs will be repeated if she does and she will need to be mated again. This could occur within three or four days after the original mating, but could also occur when the next cycle is due i.
To make matters more confusing, your goat could return three weeks later despite being pregnant so the original mating date should never be ignored.
Assuming that your goat has been successfully mated then it is now a matter of carrying on as normal. Do not change her feed level. She will begin to increase in size gradually until it becomes increasingly obvious that she is in kid. There is some merit in having her scanned at about six weeks into the pregnancy. Knowing how many kids to expect helps you determine her feed pattern for the last six weeks.
It will also give you a certain peace of mind knowing that she is in fact in kid and also knowing how many kids to expect. The gestation period for goats ranges from to days. Anywhere within that period is regarded as normal. Most Pygmy goats give birth earlier rather than later, at to days. Around two weeks before kidding time, thoroughly clean out and disinfect the kidding pen.
Move the pregnant female into it, so that she can get used to micro-organisms that are present in that particular environment. It will also ensure that the antibodies in her colostrum, unique to her, can be established. Make sure that all sources of draft are excluded and that she always has a deep, clean bed available. Certain pieces of equipment should be prepared in anticipation.
Goats have a habit of catching us off guard. A CCTV camera fixed up over the pen is an absolute god send but does not always work if the goat house is situated too far from the house. A wireless one need not cost the earth and gives a reasonable picture but a cabled one is better if practical.
Small screens can be purchased as part of the kit if your camera is not to be connected directly to the TV set. Having cameras installed saves having to go out at frequent intervals at night to check your goat. If no cameras are available, consider a baby alarm. These again can be most useful with one end erected on the wall near the pen and the other in the house. However, be prepared for false alarms as all sounds are recorded, including the munching of the hay which seems to be highly augmented especially at night.
Plenty of warm clothing is a must, especially in the early hours of the morning. A hot water bottle, a packet of biscuits or the like and a flask of tea can also be welcome additions. Perhaps even an interesting magazine. From a personal point of view, prepare yourself for kidding by ensuring that all rings and watches are removed, that nails are trimmed right back, that hands are thoroughly and regularly washed and hair, if long, tied well back out of the way.
Waterproof over-trousers are really essential as the surrounding area after birth has taken place can be somewhat wet, not to mention bloody. Needless to say, they should be clean and free from any trace of dirt. Initial signs can be misleading and can start about two weeks before the actual birth. On the other hand, they can present themselves just a few days before the event, so observation from now on is key.
These include a puffiness around the vagina and even slight discharge of mucous. At this stage, the udder can begin to develop, gradually increasing in size. The goat could even begin to isolate herself periodically from the rest of the herd. Having access to specific kidding dates is a great help in determining where these initial signs come in the actual birth time-scale. Knowing what happens next is your most useful guide. The vagina becomes increasingly swollen and puffy, with a visible increase in the string of mucous.
The udder looks tight and full. The goat isolates herself notably from the rest of the herd. Here are five signs that a doe is ready to tango. Most times, does leave their tails hanging downward in a relaxed position.
Does in estrous urinate a lot. Estrous does actively avoid other deer. Most breeding occurs in late summer through early winter. The gestation period is five months. Mating of the Doe Does may be mated when 10 to 15 months old so that they kid at the age of 15 to 20 months. But as a rule a goat should not be mated until it is one year old.
It is better to breed the female once a year. While there are stories of goats and dogs raised in amicable harmony, even the most well-behaved dog needs constant supervision in the presence of a goat , especially one as morsel-sized as the pygmy. Even a playful dog can kill a goat , as a goat will run herself to death before facing her pursuer.
If you're looking for a backyard pet or an addition to your farmyard, pygmy goats are a good option. They do come with their own set of care requirements, but once you understand what they need, their care isn't difficult. In fact, they can thrive in most climates, as long as you create an adequate shelter.
Pygmy goats live to play. They spend most of their days clowning around, dancing and jumping all over the place. They can get bored very easily, so you'll need to be creative when setting up an area for them.
Popular things to put in their play areas are wood stumps, pallets, or anything they can climb on or jump from. A 4 feet high fence or approximately 1.
Goats are great swimmers and have been known to swim long distances and even across seas to populate on close neighbouring islands. Breed-specific mean estrus duration has been reported for Mossi 20 hours , Angora 22 hours , Creole 27 hours , French Alpine 31 hours , Boer 37 hours , Nubian 42 hours and Matou 58 hours goats. These behaviors are more pronounced in the presence of an intact male.
Ovulation can occur anywhere from 9—72 hours after the onset of estrus, typically toward the end of standing estrus. The ovulation rate varies based on breed, season, and nutritional status. Angora goats typically experience a single ovulation period; however, they may have two if sufficient nutrition is available. The mean ovulation rate has been reported to be 1.
This practice leads to a positive energy balance, which increases leptin and insulin concentrations, enhances glucose uptake, and is associated with increased folliculogenesis and ovulation rate.
Another strategy involves supplementing the diet of does with up to 0. From developing new therapies that treat and prevent disease to helping people in need, we are committed to improving health and well-being around the world. The Veterinary Manual was first published in as a service to the community.
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