2006-06-20 04:02:11 · 5 answers · asked by ohiofarmgirl94 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
70 pounds is a good general rule for a full-size dairy breed... it usually coincides with them being 7 months of age or so. I've heard of some does being at breeding-weight before they were 7 months old... the general idea is to freshen them as yearlings, with any freshening under 12 months of age being a bad idea. Of course, most breeders of the mini breeds try to freshen their does at a slightly older age. I have had two does freshen at 11 months of age and do fine, though... they're a little less growthy than I'd like, but they're alright.
Just don't let your doe go past 2 years of age without breeding or she'll be fat! Been there, done that!
2006-06-20 16:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by tranquilitti 3 · 11⤊ 1⤋
they could breed as early as 12 weeks yet they ought to not be bred until eventually 9-10 months so as that they are over a million 12 months at the same time as they offer delivery. Goat gestation is 5 months yet you ought to stunt them in case you breed them youthful than 9 months or so.
2016-10-14 08:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on breed. Most dairy breeds the rule of thumb is about 70 pounds...those born in the spring can be bred normally that fall. I'd wait a bit longer on miniature breeds. Not *sure* on boers but I believe they're very much the same as dairy.
2006-06-20 04:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't breed you goat if it's under a year old wait until she's fully grown because this can cause big problems.
2015-04-20 23:35:45 · answer #4 · answered by annie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you get a seductive nanny (female doe) arousing the buck (male goat).
2006-06-20 04:09:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋