kidding

Don’t Forget the Does

Though 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.

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Breeding doelings: What Age Is Best?
August 14, 2025 · · Health, Members Only, Ownership

Add 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 …

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From This Side of the Ring: Getting show goats ready after kidding
March 1, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add 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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Dam Raising or Bottle Feeding Baby Goats
March 1, 2025 · · Members Only, Ownership

Add to Favorites There are almost as many ways of raising goat kids as there are goat breeders. Dam raising, bottle feeding, milk-share, lambar-style bucket (nipples at the top), nipple …

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How to Check Your Doe’s Ligaments

Check Your Doe’s Ligaments

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Clean Kidding for Disease Prevention
March 4, 2024 · · Health

Goat kids are born with limited immune systems. Reducing their exposure to viruses and bacteria can reduce the likelihood of infection.

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Livestock Record Keeping
September 1, 2023 · · Ownership

Livestock 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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