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Goat Raising Mini Course
This lesson is about getting ready to breed your goats. Find out more about Raising Goats here:
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Breeding is an important aspect of any goat raising venture. But before allowing your goats to breed, you first need to know some things about goats such as the does' reproductive cycle, the right breeding age, determining the limitation and detection of estrus or the period of excitement for does and the relationship of fertility and hornlessness.
The goat's reproductive cycle is quite similar to the sheep especially since they come from the same family although there are some differences too. Goats require a joining period of five weeks and the maiden does should not be mixed with the adult does. Once a doe is already pregnant, it should not be stressed. Before kidding or giving birth occurs, the does should be looked after carefully since it is the most convenient time for predators to attack. After giving birth, the kids which are already three months should be separated. They should also be further separated according to sex.
The reproductive season of goats specifically the cycle of goat does start at around February to March which usually lasts up to June to July. Ovulation happens between two to ten days after introduction of the buck to the doe since there is a sudden response from the doe all the time.
The estrus period of does usually occur during autumn. Autumn is denoted by shorter days and longer nights, one you already observed this it is safe to assume that the breeding season has already started. For countries which have temperate climates or those countries which can be found near the equator, the estrus period can be all year round. The right breeding age for does is usually one year old for after a year, the doe's body is already mature and pregnancy is already safe to occur with its fully grown and developed size. Gestation or pregnancy period occurs for 5 months or around 150 days thus after successful breeding by fall, does may give birth on spring.
As mentioned, estrus also often called as heat is the period where the does are most sexually receptive or the period of sexual excitement for the does. This is a cycle and it changes depending on the season. The first estrus happens in the late summer until mid-winter. A cycle may last for at least twenty one days.
Some of the signs of estrus include more frequent urination, becoming more vocal, mounting other does and flagging of tails. The mentioned signs are displayed on day zero. By day two, vaginal estrus occurs, still exhibiting the behavioral signs. By day three, discharge of lutenizing hormone (LH) occurs because of increase in estrogen and this also results to ovulation as response.
Metestrus or the period of inactivity sexually occurs after estrus and this starts on ovulation until the sixth day. In this period the corpus luteum (CL) is formed from the luteal cells which are produced from the differentiation of granulosa and theca cells. The process of the production of luteal cells happens because of the LH. At day four, CL secretes progesterone which stops ovulation until the degradation of the corpus luteum. The degradation of CL is also known as luteolysis. A fully developed CL is already present at day seven to day fourteen.
As mentioned in the earlier chapters of this e-book, goats can have horns and do dehorning to remove the horns while there are some which are really born without horns. The trait of being hornless for goats which is also termed as polled is said to be connected to infertility. Thus, it is common for goat raisers to breed goats which have horns.
Until then, happy goat raising!
~ Valik
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The new book, "A Beginners Guide To Raising Goats" teaches beginning goat farmers absolutely everything they need to know about starting and keeping a successful goat farm while keeping the goats healthy and injury-free.
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Lesson 7 - Getting Ready to Breed
Breeding is an important aspect of any goat raising venture. But before allowing your goats to breed, you first need to know some things about goats such as the does' reproductive cycle, the right breeding age, determining the limitation and detection of estrus or the period of excitement for does and the relationship of fertility and hornlessness.
Reproductive Cycle
The goat's reproductive cycle is quite similar to the sheep especially since they come from the same family although there are some differences too. Goats require a joining period of five weeks and the maiden does should not be mixed with the adult does. Once a doe is already pregnant, it should not be stressed. Before kidding or giving birth occurs, the does should be looked after carefully since it is the most convenient time for predators to attack. After giving birth, the kids which are already three months should be separated. They should also be further separated according to sex.
The reproductive season of goats specifically the cycle of goat does start at around February to March which usually lasts up to June to July. Ovulation happens between two to ten days after introduction of the buck to the doe since there is a sudden response from the doe all the time.
Breeding Age
The estrus period of does usually occur during autumn. Autumn is denoted by shorter days and longer nights, one you already observed this it is safe to assume that the breeding season has already started. For countries which have temperate climates or those countries which can be found near the equator, the estrus period can be all year round. The right breeding age for does is usually one year old for after a year, the doe's body is already mature and pregnancy is already safe to occur with its fully grown and developed size. Gestation or pregnancy period occurs for 5 months or around 150 days thus after successful breeding by fall, does may give birth on spring.
Estrus (Heat) Detection And Limitation
As mentioned, estrus also often called as heat is the period where the does are most sexually receptive or the period of sexual excitement for the does. This is a cycle and it changes depending on the season. The first estrus happens in the late summer until mid-winter. A cycle may last for at least twenty one days.
Some of the signs of estrus include more frequent urination, becoming more vocal, mounting other does and flagging of tails. The mentioned signs are displayed on day zero. By day two, vaginal estrus occurs, still exhibiting the behavioral signs. By day three, discharge of lutenizing hormone (LH) occurs because of increase in estrogen and this also results to ovulation as response.
Metestrus or the period of inactivity sexually occurs after estrus and this starts on ovulation until the sixth day. In this period the corpus luteum (CL) is formed from the luteal cells which are produced from the differentiation of granulosa and theca cells. The process of the production of luteal cells happens because of the LH. At day four, CL secretes progesterone which stops ovulation until the degradation of the corpus luteum. The degradation of CL is also known as luteolysis. A fully developed CL is already present at day seven to day fourteen.
Hornlessness And Fertility
As mentioned in the earlier chapters of this e-book, goats can have horns and do dehorning to remove the horns while there are some which are really born without horns. The trait of being hornless for goats which is also termed as polled is said to be connected to infertility. Thus, it is common for goat raisers to breed goats which have horns.
Until then, happy goat raising!
~ Valik
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The new book, "A Beginners Guide To Raising Goats" teaches beginning goat farmers absolutely everything they need to know about starting and keeping a successful goat farm while keeping the goats healthy and injury-free.
-- Lesson 3 Getting the Right Goat
-- Lesson 4 Goat Housing and Pasture
-- Lesson 5 Feeding and Nutrition
-- Lesson 6 Goat Care and Health
-- Lesson 7 Getting Ready to Breed
-- Lesson 8 Breedin and Baby Goat Care
-- Lesson 9 Goat Milk Meat and Other Products
-- Lesson 2 Owning a Goat
-- Lesson 10 Economics of Goat Keeping
-- Lesson 4 Goat Housing and Pasture
-- Lesson 5 Feeding and Nutrition
-- Lesson 6 Goat Care and Health
-- Lesson 7 Getting Ready to Breed
-- Lesson 8 Breedin and Baby Goat Care
-- Lesson 9 Goat Milk Meat and Other Products
-- Lesson 2 Owning a Goat
-- Lesson 10 Economics of Goat Keeping
