Boer Breeders what do you think of my new buck?

[sheepboy1]

How long till they go into heat or should he breed or try to now?

 

[theawesomefowl]

I don't know, but he looks very nice, and he looks nice and muscle-y!

 

[20kidsonhill]

The 5 to 7 month old doe is tooooo young to be bred, you need to seperate her. It is not good for her health to be bred that young.

 

[sheepboy1]

I moved her into a different pen. Should he try to breed them yet?

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

I moved her into a different pen. Should he try to breed them yet?

It depends on when you want to have kids coming off. Since a doe's heat cycle occurs every 30 days or so, you'll need to keep him with the does you want bred (those over 12 months of age or 80 pounds) for a couple of months. Watch how he behaves around each doe to get a time frame for breeding. This will really help you when they start kidding so you will know about when to expect kids.

If he breeds a doe in July, you'll have kids in late November or December. You can use this goat gestation calender to help you determine when they will start kidding. We like does to kid in the winter months, but keep in mind you'll have to do extra work to keep mama and babies warm and healthy when it's really cold outside.

http://vadenboers.webs.com/goatgestationcalender.htm

Also, think about how and where you are going to market the kids. Is there a market in your area for mixed goats (pets, meat, etc)?

 

[sheepboy1]

Yes there is two big sales for goats right near my house and thanks for the chart

 

[Ariel301]

He's a good looking boy. He's got pretty long ears and a really level topline for being pure Boer, I thought at first he was part Nubian. I haven't seen many toplines that level on Boers.

 

[elevan]

He is in with them he has not tride to breed yet so still waiting When ever he breeds is when he breeds

Hope you don't mind not knowing your due dates