Keeping buck and doe together all the time

[TheMixedBag]

I did it last year, I just paid close attention to the breeding date (the other doe was already bred), and kept her separate when she went into labor and for a couple days afterward. If you're careful about how you do it, it can be done.

 

[manybirds]

I personaly think it would just be easier and better to seperate them but it's completely up to you

 

[drdoolittle]

I am going to start breeding pygmies, and I think it is better to have a separate pen for the buck that way your doe will only get pregnant when you want her to, and you'll have a better idea of when she will kid.

 

[tcmers]

If you don't mind unknown breeding times, it shouldn't be a problem. We prefer separate quarters, but have firends who run their bucks & does together without any major problems.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Goats aren't like cows. Most are seasonal breeders, so the odds of getting pregnant right after kidding are really slim and none with most breeds.

Like someone else posted- Nigerians are not seasonal breeders. They're willing and able to breed year round. I also purchased a Nubian from someone who ran their herd together once- she was bred early in the season, kidded out in January, then was immediately rebred and kidded out again in June after I purchased her. Talk about hard on a doe! Not saying you can't run your buck with your does for parts of the year, but it's really only feasible when she's bred (but not the last month of gestation) or if you're ready to get her rebred. That still leaves you with half the year they will need to live separately.

 

[kstaven]

I missed the nigerian part the first time around.