got some goats

[kstaven]

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By three months old he will be fully capable of breeding.

 

[Kittikity]

I believe boers breed year round.. It's the dairy breeds that are usually seasonal..

 

[wynedot55]

i done some looking.an the does wont breed till 11 or 12 months old.an can kid 3x in 2yrs.

 

[kstaven]

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Not to be argumentative but, I was told that a long time ago too. Two does bred at 6 months old and the lack of development in them (size) caused me to almost lose both. So I wouldn't take the 11 - 12 month thing as gospel.

 

[Haviris]

I would think that was probably advising you to breed at 11-12 months rather then saying that is when they will breed. I know alot of dairy breeders go by 8 months or 80lbs for breeding, I don't like to breed before 18 months. I've heard of doelings being bred as young as 2 months.

I personally keep my bucks and does separate, with some breeds you can have 3 kiddings in two years, but the does wear down alot faster then if they are given atleast a year between kiddings.

 

[wynedot55]

well these are boar goats.so we will see when they breed.