How to Breed Cashmere Goats With Savanna Goats

Breeding goats requires preparation, a general knowledge of goats and proper management practices. A cashmere goat is normally produced for the cashmere fiber it grows. The cashmere breed is generally healthy and requires little care. Savanna goats are generally fertile goats that have naturally good mothering instincts, require minimal care and have a level temperament. Cashmere and savannah goats are successfully bred together when a young, healthy doe and buck are used; you can expect a kid to be born in an average of 150 days.

Instructions

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      Prepare the cashmere or savanna doe you plan to breed by feeding her a healthy diet to ensure she is in good shape to successfully ovulate and conceive.

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      Choose a healthy, quality male goat that is the opposite breed of the doe you have chosen.

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      Keep the doe and buck separated until the doe is due to come into heat. Does come into heat approximately every 20 days, and signs of coming into heat include excessive bleating, vaginal discharge and a general restlessness.

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      Place the buck and doe in the same pen for approximately two to three days to allow breeding to occur. The buck will mount the doe, while she holds still, and impregnate her.

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      Call your veterinarian to have your doe tested for pregnancy three to four weeks after breeding has occurred.