Polyestrous (seasonal anestrus)

Puberty .............................6-8 months (males 4-8 months)

Breeding age .....................7-10 months or at 60-75% of mature body weight (males 8-10 months)

Estrus cycle .....................18-23 days Estrus duration 12-36 hours

Ovulation ..........................12-36 hours from on set of standing heat

Gestation .........................145-155 days (5 months)

Buck to doe ratio ...............1:20-30

Body temperature ..............101.7º – 104.5º F Heart rate 70-80/minute

Respiration .......................12-15/minute

Ruminal movements ...........1-1.5/minute

No representation of profitability is hereby made. The statements and figures contained herein are estimates and projections. Neither ADM Alliance Nutrition, Inc., nor its employees, agents, or assigns make any warranty of any kind, including warranty of merchantability or results, relative to the information contained herein. Actual results will be affected by the ability of animals to gain or produce milk or produce fiber (mohair, cashmere), health of animals, management, previous treatment, environment, etc.

Ensure goats have access to clean, fresh water and forage at all times. Goat Power Mineral should be offered free-choice at all times. Goat Power products contain copper. Do not feed to sheep or other copper sensitive species. Angora and Pygmy goats have been reported to be sensitive to copper supplementation.