Add to Favorites With a relatively brief 150-day average gestation, the months of goat pregnancy can fly by for breeders. Pregnant animals need consistent attention and good nutrition throughout, but …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites En caul refers to the birth of a fetus entirely encased in an unruptured amniotic sac. It’s not an emergency, it’s normal in animals. In that moment, …
Read MoreThough perhaps it should go without saying, nutrition is imperative for a healthy doe as she enters kidding. Appropriate body condition should be maintained throughout breeding and pregnancy.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites When is the best age for breeding doelings? Is it okay to breed them their first fall, or better to wait until they’re yearlings and have had …
Read MoreAdd to Favorites Today, I find myself thinking about the kidding season and how I help my show goats recover from kidding so they can be ready for the show …
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Read MoreGoat kids are born with limited immune systems. Reducing their exposure to viruses and bacteria can reduce the likelihood of infection.
Read MoreLivestock record keeping is a fundamental component of every goat breeding program. Learn what you need to keep track of to be successful.
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