April just got "had" by RJ so right now it looks like first kidding will be on/about March 13th.
I had all the girls, adults and yearlings with the buck and wethers up till September 5th. I had hoped to separate my buck RJ before he went into rut or any of the girls went into heat. I saw him start mounting girls back in mid August, much earlier than I had expected. Anyway, I separated him from them on the 5th and then waited the minimum of 10 days (22 actually) and luted all the adult does on the 27th. I wanted them to come back into heat (a 2nd time after the lute) in mid October for breeding. That time is upon them!
I had planned on putting RJ back with the adults and separating out the yearlings this weekend, as this was the earliest possible date they could/should/would start back into heat after the lute. Turns out I was right on. Weather isn't cooperating as it's cool, windy, damp, drizzly, misty, rainy, gray, dreary... I guess you get my point.
So anyway, I was watching the games on TV and looked out the window to see April flagging her scent at the fence to RJ. He, in his turn, was trying to get through the fence to breed April. So I put on my slip ons and headed out, caught April and brought her around, opened the gate, and let her in with him. He mounted her immediately, she stood and arched her back and I believe that is that! one down, four to go.
I had all the girls, adults and yearlings with the buck and wethers up till September 5th. I had hoped to separate my buck RJ before he went into rut or any of the girls went into heat. I saw him start mounting girls back in mid August, much earlier than I had expected. Anyway, I separated him from them on the 5th and then waited the minimum of 10 days (22 actually) and luted all the adult does on the 27th. I wanted them to come back into heat (a 2nd time after the lute) in mid October for breeding. That time is upon them!
I had planned on putting RJ back with the adults and separating out the yearlings this weekend, as this was the earliest possible date they could/should/would start back into heat after the lute. Turns out I was right on. Weather isn't cooperating as it's cool, windy, damp, drizzly, misty, rainy, gray, dreary... I guess you get my point.
So anyway, I was watching the games on TV and looked out the window to see April flagging her scent at the fence to RJ. He, in his turn, was trying to get through the fence to breed April. So I put on my slip ons and headed out, caught April and brought her around, opened the gate, and let her in with him. He mounted her immediately, she stood and arched her back and I believe that is that! one down, four to go.