Contents
- 1 Goat gestation period
- 2 signs of goat pregnancy
- 3 How to calculate the time of birth
- 4 signs of imminent birth
Goat gestation period
The duration of pregnancy for goats varies according to the type. As for small goats (in English: miniature goats), the period of pregnancy for them is 145 days, and for goats of normal size (in English: Standard Breeds), the period of pregnancy for them is 150 days. rounding face.
Goat pregnancy signs
There are many signs indicating that a goat is pregnant, the most important of which are:
- Eating more, with a decrease in the amount of milk it produces, and therefore the breeder must stop milking it after 120 days of pregnancy.
- The belly of a pregnant goat becomes taut and enlarges gradually.
- Change in the nature of goats, they may become calmer or they may become gentler with the breeder, due to the hormone progesterone.
- If the goat is pregnant with twins, the bulge will be from the left and the right, but if the goat is pregnant with only one infant, the larger bulge will be from the right.
- Snoring during sleep.
- Goat breast enlargement.
- After two and a half to four months, the movement of the fetus will be observed inside the abdomen.
How to calculate the time of birth
There are many websites that help calculate the date of birth of goats, the most important of which is provided by www.americangoatsociety.com, which can be accessed through the following link: >
Signs of imminent birth
There are many signs that indicate the imminent birth date of goats, the most important of which are:
- The appearance of secretions in the goats, and this indicates that the mucous cervical plug has become more loose, and therefore it will be ready for childbirth soon.
- Her vagina becomes more curved and swollen than before.
- Significant flatulence.
- Goat's breasts are filled with milk.
- Not sleeping and hitting the ground with her feet with repeated movements expressing her discomfort.
