Breeding Nigerian Dwarfs with a Toggenburg

[Livinwright Farm]

well I clicked on this post to read since I thought it was my situation but not quite. Hopefully no one gets upset if I ask mine.

I have a doe that was born may 2010. She has never been bred and I was thinking that for her first breeding, since I have no experience either that I would breed her to a dwarf breed buck. Would this be ok?

I plan on breeding her mom first since her mom has kidded 2 times without problems. That way I have a bit of experience before she kids.

My advice is to go ahead and breed the first timer to either a Nigerian Dwarf or a Pygmy buck... to ensure she has a much easier kidding the first go around. I also suggest that you breed the dam & daughter to kid as close together as possible. (1) it will allow the kids to all be about the same age so they will romp and play together (2) First timers usually find comfort in having an experienced doe letting them know they are okay (3) If you are breeding down in size, you shouldn't have anything to worry about experience wise. Most times a doe does just fine on her own, and more than likely will surprise you by having her kids when you aren't looking. Which can be very frustrating espescially when you are wanting to record the event.

Remember to relax and enjoy your first babies

 

[elieugene6]

she is a toggenburg