Male goats reach puberty between 4 and 8 months and can also be bred between 8 and 10 months old. One buck can breed anywhere from 20 to 30 does. Female goats go into heat -- meaning they will accept the buck for copulation -- numerous times throughout the mating season. Goat heat,...
As pets or livestock, goats are increasingly popular animals on farms large and small. Easier and cheaper to keep than many larger animals, they will keep a pony company, pull a cart, and produce the perfect milk for many artisan cheeses ...
In return, depending on the breed, you can enjoy milk and by-products to make goat cheese or soap, if that’s of interest. Another option is to raise meat goats. Sheep The last animal I feel is worth mentioning are sheep. Depending on the sheep breed or breeds you choose, you can ...
The usual way is to breed the goats and sell off the offspring, but it is not entirely easy actually. The quality of goats is very important. To ensure that and to be able to make a profit, you should buy goats that are registered, such as goats that have appeared in national conform...
1. How many goats do you need? “You can’t just have one goat,” Dodd said. Goats are social animals and will be lonely without another goat. If you’re not planning to breed them and you’re not keeping them for milk, you don’t necessarily need a male and a female. Knox said...
although this can only be done by palpation or ultrasound between days 21 to 31 or using X-rays after 47 days. Based on this, your vet can determine how safe or risky the labor may be based on several factors, including your dog’s breed, age and health, and the expected size of th...
Miller started raising Boer goats when they were first introduced to the country. He said they have been fortunate to have raised and sold young people winners at most every major show, except in Texas, and he hopes to change that with the expansion of his herd. He recently bought out Gal...
Try raising baby goats, then come talk to me. Their adorable-ness almost makes up for it. I said almost. We also have fine layingchickens(5 others were killed this week by an owl—I’m so sad!) and 3 little goslings that are also pretty adorbs. They who should grow into some fierc...
Also known as lamb’s wool, virgin wool is wool made from a lamb’s first shearing. This term can also refer to wool that hasn’t been recycled. 7. Angora Wool Angora wool comes from a special breed of rabbit that produces incredibly fine and soft hair. This type of wool is very ex...
From what I’ve heard from other goat breeders, November is the best month to breed so the kids are born in April. In my opinion that’s the best month for baby goats to be born so they have the highest chance at surviving. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2 Question If my motive to sell...