breeding ND doe

[Wild Bug Ranch]

hey y’all homesteaders!!

i have a ND doe that is a year old. i am planning on breeding her this August for new year babies for next year fair. what is an appropriate weight for breeding and how to get my doe to gain that weight. i haven’t weighed her yet so not sure her weigh but i will weigh her if you guys need me too

 

[Alaskan]

If she is healthy, and looks to be a good size, then I would call it good.

She won't be full grown at a year, but if her nutrition is good, and you are careful to breed her to a buck that is her size or smaller, everything should work well.

I wouldn't be looking for a specific weight number... just if she is healthy, she has had good growth, she has good hip growth (not too pinched or tight in the hips), be super watchful to make sure she has a low parasite load, has good minerals, and the right condition (not too thin or too fat).

 

[Wild Bug Ranch]

If she is healthy, and looks to be a good size, then I would call it good.

She won't be full grown at a year, but if her nutrition is good, and you are careful to breed her to a buck that is her size or smaller, everything should work well.

I wouldn't be looking for a specific weight number... just if she is healthy, she has had good growth, she has good hip growth (not too pinched or tight in the hips), be super watchful to make sure she has a low parasite load, has good minerals, and the right condition (not too thin or too fat).

ok thank you! i was told to weight until she is 75 pounds. which i know her mama never reached 75 and she was 5 years old at about 55-60 pounds

 

[Alaskan]

ok thank you! i was told to weight until she is 75 pounds. which i know her mama never reached 75 and she was 5 years old at about 55-60 pounds

And that is the issue with using weights...