ALL FIVE of my does had triplets! What are the odds?

[Canadiannee]

Green with envy!! Congrats to all Mamas, and Goat Grammama too!

 

[BlondeSquirrel04]

It is my understanding that the buck only determines gender, while the doe determines number. While a poor sperm count could affect fertility, I would imagine that if his sperm can fertilize one egg, they can fertilize more than one if the eggs are available.

Either way, congrats on all the kids!

 

[SkyWarrior]

It is my understanding that the buck only determines gender, while the doe determines number. While a poor sperm count could affect fertility, I would imagine that if his sperm can fertilize one egg, they can fertilize more than one if the eggs are available.

Either way, congrats on all the kids!

True.

 

[Cara Peachick]

I also thought the doe determined the number of eggs released, so thanks for confirming this.

We had 8 doelings and 7 bucklings. We were heavy on bucklings until the last mama to kid saved us with triplet doelings! Also, the buck (sire) was polled and all the mamas are disbudded. We only have 2 polled bucklings and 3 polled doelings. I was hoping for a higher percentage polled, but I cannot complain!

I'll work on the photos. I need to update my website and send to interested buyers first.

Thanks, everyone, for your kind and funny comments!

Cara

 

[Egg_Newton]

So, if my calculations are correct, that is 15 goat babies. Yet, I see no pictures.......

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Wonderful! I am curious about the buck,as well. My 4 month old Nubian buck is one of 4 kids born to a doe who routinely has 4 or 5 kids. That is one of the reasons I wanted him. Yes and we need details and pictures of all 15 and the mammas and the daddy, if you have it.

Looks like your post and Cara's crossed in cyber space. She's going to get the pics to her buyers first...then US! So we can ooooo and ahhhh.

Cara, I have a newbie question for you, how do you now so soon that they're polled?

 

[SheepGirl]

What were you feeding those does when you bred them? lol

 

[GLENMAR]

So, if my calculations are correct, that is 15 goat babies. Yet, I see no pictures.......

 

[Missy]

So, if my calculations are correct, that is 15 goat babies. Yet, I see no pictures.......

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[Hillsvale]

So, if my calculations are correct, that is 15 goat babies. Yet, I see no pictures.......

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ditto,... I think its very odd that you could dare to post about babies and not post a single picture... yet 15 babies from 5 does, what are you thinking. Pick up your camera, get out to their shed and take pictures..... do it immediately!