Yes they can sire kids from 1 doe. Had it happen to me. One was intentional and the other got out and into the girls pen. Doe had quads and 2 were from each. Had DNA tests done to prove who the daddy was.
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Good to know... I might have some I interesting mixes then.... Live and learn
Another way to tell, is to check the does tails, and the vulva area. If there is mucous white/yellow then he's done his deed, or if the tail is wet.. He's cute Also make sure your does have a good source of copper and selenium because that can cause them not to go into heat.
Also make sure your does have a good source of copper and selenium because that can cause them not to go into heat.
A good rule of thumb when it comes to breeding is that if the does are cycling and the buck has access to them, you can pretty much consider them bred - bucks peeing on themselves is optional and completely unnecessary to getting the job done.
For what it's worth, I rarely see my bucks actively breeding my does, but they all seem to kid within a 5 month time frame - plus a few days to a week - of putting him in with them.PS Never underestimate the ability of a 3-5 month old to settle a doe, either. If you do not want your does bred, either castrate or separate the bucklings.
i have a nanny that has pinkeye but were treating it with la 200 and wiping it and if it helps heres a few pics of how he looks now and i noticed hes getting more aggresive to the nannies over food and hes plowing threw the nannies
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That's normal for them to be aggressive with food around.... Mine are all food driven Pink eye wouldn't cause a doe not to go in heat. Copper and selenium deficiencies are usually the culprit. What minerals are you using?
Pink eye wouldn't cause a doe not to go in heat. Copper and selenium deficiencies are usually the culprit. What minerals are you using?
Well, calve mineral blocks probably don't have enough copper for goats, and goats won't get all they need from a mineral block, they just can't. Cows have upper and lower teeth, goats do not. You should get loose minerals made for goats. I use the manna pro minerals, or the sweetlix meat maker for goats. Do their tails have a bald spot in the center like a fish tail? That is a sign of copper deficiency, rough & dingy coat, or turning a reddish color are all signs of copper deficiency. Not saying that's what it is.... I have to copper bolus every 3 months, and I did give the Selinium/vit E gel to them to because I'm in a very deficient area... If all of them are lacking these minerals then that is why nothing is happening, that's what happened with my herd last year. Now I have all my girls bred, even though 2 of them really shouldn't be... I'm just hoping for the best...
It's worth looking into, my herd is a whole lot healthier this year
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