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Goat Information Tidbits
Basic physiological norms for goats:
- #Rectal temperature is in the range 101.5 to 103.5 degrees F
- #Pulse rate is in the range 70 -80 beats per minute
- #Respiration Adult Goats- 10-30 per minute
- #Respiration Kid Goats 20-40 per minute
- Rumen Movement 1 – 1.5 per minute
- #Estrus (length of heat cycle)–12 to 36 hours
- #Heat Cycles– 20 to 23 days
- #Breeding Season –July to February
- #Gestation period is in the range 145 to 160 days ( typically 150)
- #Puberty (depends heavily on breed) but can be as early as just 2 months for pygmy bucks, later for other breeds. 2 mos to 18mos (depending on breed)
- #Rumen development for kids - fully developed rumen functions at 1 yr of age.
- #Lifespan Bucks – The average is around 8 years but up to 12 years
- #Lifespan Does – The average is around 11-12 years and up to 20 years
- #Growth from Birth to Maturity is 2 years
*Article contributed by goatlady
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