Nigerians and most nubians cycle year round. the heat cycle of most does is every 21 days, though sometimes once bred,
they can cycle again in as early as 3 days. The heat cycles are the strongest in spring and fall, though some will take in
the heat of summer, and the cold of winter. Gestation lasts about 145-155 days. with the average at about 150. Most first
fresheners carry more toward 150-153. experienced does seem to kid right at about 146-148 days. though this varies from goat
to goat.
I prefer to breed my does for the first time when they are no younger than a year, preferably a year and a half or two
years old. that way the doe can put all she has in her milk production, if you breed a doe very young.. generally, her first
freshening udder will be small, and won't be a good producer..
Things we do before we breed our does:
- give does and bucks a booster shot of bo-se.
- worm with ivermectin or valbazen
- increase the does grain ration 1 month before you breed her
once the doe is bred, i continue grain for until she enters her 2nd month of gestation.. then i stop feeding grain for
the nigerians, i continue grain for the nubians and lamanchas.
