[goatgirl16]

This is my first time breeding a boer girl she isn't due till 12/12 or 1/11 and she is a ff and huge I bred her with my ND first but a month later my boer buck was out with the girls and he did try to breed her not sure if they did or not so any ways she is huge!!! I am afraid of her baby/babies being too big so I was curious if they are known for multiples or not



This doesn't even show how big she really is but u can kinda see

 

[ebigham1]

I'm told normally just two. But I am new to Boers.

 

[nancy d]

Mine are mostly trippy. Only twice with singles, different does.
Then there's the sisters who take turns having quads every other year.
Is she getting grain & how much?

 

[DDFN]

My uncle raised boers when I was little. His herd typically had twins and triplets, but I have heard of them having quads before but none of his did. I have one boer in my Nubian herd and she had twins last year when all my Nubians had triplets! So I would say roughly between 2 to 4 kids depending on genetics and how they were fed at and before breeding time. If they were flushed then there is a chance of triplets or quads. I think twins and triplets are more common place. My boer carries wide and is already a good size. Maybe a boer person will add info on here but to me they seem to carry wider then other goats.

 

[goatgirl16]

She get half cup grain to a cup in am and pm and free choice hay I feed her just what I have done withy Nubian and cross breed does she is a little pushy I am going to cut back a little on grain the hay is good quality grass hay they also have ton to graze on

 

[Pats_Perfect_Boer_Goats]

Here's a boer pregnancy story: I had a doe (Faith) who got super huge every time I bred her. Her first kidding was a single (buck) who was pretty big at birth, but definitely not what I was expecting. Her second kidding was twins; one buck and one doe. The buck was about the same size as her first buckling (single birth), but the doeling was about 5 minutes from knocking on heavens gates (my avatar goat). She came along nicely and actually surpassed her brother size wise at about 4-5 months of age. I am super proud of her!

In summary: It all depends on the goat, but usually twins. You can flush them (increase feed before breeding) which will cause the doe to release more eggs. Therefore; depending on your feeding schedule; you could have anything between singles - triplets (with a possibility of quads).

If I were to guess on the picture I would probably say twins.

Hope this helps!

Patrick

 

[goatgirl16]

Here's a boer pregnancy story: I had a doe (Faith) who got super huge every time I bred her. Her first kidding was a single (buck) who was pretty big at birth, but definitely not what I was expecting. Her second kidding was twins; one buck and one doe. The buck was about the same size as her first buckling (single birth), but the doeling was about 5 minutes from knocking on heavens gates (my avatar goat). She came along nicely and actually surpassed her brother size wise at about 4-5 months of age. I am super proud of her! In summary: It all depends on the goat, but usually twins. You can flush them (increase feed before breeding) which will cause the doe to release more eggs. Therefore; depending on your feeding schedule; you could have anything between singles - triplets (with a possibility of quads). If I were to guess on the picture I would probably say twins. Hope this helps! Patrick

Thx I am super nervous cause she is so big with at least a month and a half to go I don't think I am over feeding but thinking of cutting her back my father inlaw use to sneak them treats but I put a stop to that right after breeding in fear of having too big of kids hopefully she will have twins or triplets

 

[Pats_Perfect_Boer_Goats]

Hope all goes well! You will have to post an update when she has them. I love little goat pictures!!!

Patrick

 

[goatgirl16]

Oh I will!!! I love to see all the pics of them also

 

[toth boer goats]

Happy Kidding.

With boers as mentioned, twins are the norm, but sometimes you may see trips with certain Does.

 

[Jessica84]

Well the more she has usually the smaller they are so hope for 2 or more. I know people bump their grain up the last month or so.....I do not. I'm OK with 7-8 pound kids and easy to deliver. I cross my legs and say ouch every time someone says they have bigger then that lol

 

[goatgirl16]

Well the more she has usually the smaller they are so hope for 2 or more. I know people bump their grain up the last month or so.....I do not. I'm OK with 7-8 pound kids and easy to deliver. I cross my legs and say ouch every time someone says they have bigger then that lol

i am very happy with smaller healthy kids as a women who had a 10lb 6once baby I don't wish that on anyone lol

 

[goatgirl16]

Here's my girl





She doesn't like to hold still for camera lol

 

[Little-Bits-N-Pieces]

I have one doe that twins, the rest have trips or quads

 

[Jessica84]

i am very happy with smaller healthy kids as a women who had a 10lb 6once baby I don't wish that on anyone lol

Wow!!!! I thought my 8lb1oz was big.
Your girl has a good baby bump on her but I give up on trying to guess how many they have in them. All my trips I had I thought for sure they were done at 2 or I swore some had more in them. I wish you happy kidding with small kids

 

[sweetgoats]

I think she looks good. Keep it up and happy kidding.

 

[goatgirl16]

Wow!!!! I thought my 8lb1oz was big. Your girl has a good baby bump on her but I give up on trying to guess how many they have in them. All my trips I had I thought for sure they were done at 2 or I swore some had more in them. I wish you happy kidding with small kids

I have a terrible time guessing how many lol

 

[goatgirl16]

I think she looks good. Keep it up and happy kidding.

Thx!!! I can't wait too the babies!

 

[Little-Bits-N-Pieces]

Wow!!!! I thought my 8lb1oz was big.
Your girl has a good baby bump on her but I give up on trying to guess how many they have in them. All my trips I had I thought for sure they were done at 2 or I swore some had more in them. I wish you happy kidding with small kids

I had a 13 pounder (single) from a 105lb alpine doe this year! I thought I'd never get him out, he was half the size of his mom by 6 weeks!

 

[Little-Bits-N-Pieces]

I have a terrible time guessing how many lol

I'm gonna guess twin does