Breeding "season" for Alpine and Nubian does

[DonnaBelle]

Is there such a thing as a time of year goats will breed best?

My little rescue Alpine doesn't seem interested at all in the buck.

Thanks,

DonnaBelle

 

[glenolam]

I believe they are more seasonal breeders with their season being fall/winter. Could she just have quiet heats?

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Has she been in heat already??? Could she already be bred and you missed it. Fall/Winter is certainly the breeding season..but if shes not interested?? She could be pregnant already!!!

 

[ksalvagno]

My alpine didn't show any interest until October. Then she bred and I'm assuming she is pregnant since she hasn't gone into heat since.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

My alpine didn't show any interest until October. Then she bred and I'm assuming she is pregnant since she hasn't gone into heat since.

You'll find out soon enough!!!

 

[DonnaBelle]

The alpine doe is the one I bought "rescued" for $20.00. I've had her now about 6 weeks.

I thought I had read somewhere that Nubians were mostly in the fall, and Alpines all year round.

As Emmett said, I'll find out soon enough.

She is the only goat I have with horns, but she came that way. She has "bonded" with my husband, doesn't much like me at all. So he has to tie her up in the evening/mornings for feedings.

I am such a newbie at all this goat stuff, and learn more every day.

DonnaBelle

 

[ksalvagno]

I'm pretty sure that Alpines are fall breeders, although you may catch the last of the interest this month. Who knows.

 

[Ariel301]

Alpines and most Nubians are seasonal breeders. They will breed usually in fall and winter, though some may start in late summer, or go to early spring. That is true of most dairy type goats. Boers and Nigerians and Pygmies will often be year-round breeders.

 

[Roll farms]

Nubians and boers tend to be more willing to breed 'off-season'...not exactly year round, they're not as seasonal as the swiss breeds.

I've had Nubians kid in July, (bred in Feb) and I've had them kid in November, (bred in June).

Swiss breeds usually cycle in the 'ber' months...SeptemBER, OctoBER, etc.

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

Nubians and boers tend to be more willing to breed 'off-season'...not exactly year round, they're not as seasonal as the swiss breeds.

I've had Nubians kid in July, (bred in Feb) and I've had them kid in November, (bred in June).

Swiss breeds usually cycle in the 'ber' months...SeptemBER, OctoBER, etc.

I like that!! The "ber" months!! We say that here in NH too...but we spell it "burrrr months" !!

But an Alpine should be a seasonal breeder for sure!! But with goats!! Anythings possible I swear!!!