2019年8月14日 · Understanding reproduction in goats is essential to increasing productivity, which is largely a function of pregnancy rate, the number of offspring born and weaned and the frequency with which kids are produced.

Delve into the cycle of goat reproduction. From mating seasons to gestation periods, learn about the intricacies of goat breeding and their life span

The female goat is called a “doe” or “nanny.” Up to the age of 12 months, she is sometimes referred to as a “doeling.” The doe can reach puberty between 4 to 12 months of age, depending on the breed, season of birth, level of feeding/nutrition, and overall health status.

Penn State Extension provides producers with resources on goat breeding, gestation, and kidding. Information on the basics of goat production, including breeds, production practices, nutrition, health and care can be found here, as well.

Reproduction efficiency in female goats is determined by processes such as the length of the breeding season, cyclic activity, ovulation rate, fertilization rate, the post-partum anestrous period and the growth and viability of the offspring.

Larger goat breeds (eg, Nubian, LaMancha, Boer, and Saanen) can be safely bred when ~70 lb (32 kg). Angora kids should weigh a minimum of 27 kg and are frequently not bred until they are 1½–2½ years old.

Goats are seasonal breeders. This can be a holiday markets as it can be difficult to breed goats when you must. For goats, the breeding season occurs during the period of the year when the days are short, fall and winter. As the days grow longer in the spring, then throughout the summer, reproductive

2019年8月14日 · Understanding the estrous (breeding) cycle and how hormones work during the cycle can help us to change those patterns and behavior to improve efficiency of reproduction to eventually benefit the goat industry.

2016年11月17日 · Since its domestication, the goat has been characterized by being seasonal polyestrous, that is, during certain times of the year, it reproduces naturally. This characteristic varies mainly according to the hours of daylight (photoperiod), rasse, and nutrition [1].

6 天之前 · To avoid kid loss from any of the above situations, owners should keep breeding records and plan to be around the pregnant does during the time of kidding with necessary supportive knowledge, skills, and materials. Listed below are common care and management practices to increase the survival and growth of newborn kids.