Goat

Goat Reproduction

Reproduction(Goat)

  • Fertility rate: 85
  • Rate of prolificacy: 140% for local breed goats and 180% for improved breed goats
  • The first covering takes place at 12 months of age for local breed goats and at 9

months for improved breed goats

  • Gestation lasts for 149-152 days;
  • One ram is enough to cover 50 goats and it is sexually active from 15 months;
  • Weaning takes place at 3 months following the breed race and the provided care.
  • Intervals between two droppings : 9-12 months
  • The young goats are born with 2 kg (he-goat) and 1.8 kg (she-goat) of weight
  • Local breed goat can be crossed with exotic breed goats to improve its weight and/or reproduction performance
  • Females are reformed after 6 droppings for local breed goats, and after 9 droppings for improved breed  goats.