Goat Stats:
Temperature- 101.5-103.5
Heart Rate- 60-90 per minute
Respirations- 10-30 (Adult) 20-40 (Kid)
Puberty- 4-10 months
Estrous cycle- 21 days
Estrus (heat)- 24-72 hours
Gestation- 150 days (145-155 is normal) Nigerian Dwarf is 145 days
Ideal height for a mature ND doe is 17 to 19 inches, with does up to 22½ inches tall acceptable
Mature ND bucks should be 19 to 21 inches tall with up to 23½ inches accepted
Ideal weight is around 75 pounds
Goats Rumens are on their left side, so a pregnant female's kids are carried on her right side.
Milk from a Nigerian Dwarf doe:
A healthy Nigerian Dwarf doe can produce a surprising amount of sweet milk for her small size - up to two quarts per day. In addition, Nigerian Dwarf milk is higher in butterfat (6-10%) and higher in protein than milk from most dairy goat breeds, making Nigerian Dwarf goat milk excellent for cheese and soap making.
Quote from Pat Coleby's book "Natural Goat Care"
Quote: Apple Cider Vinegar
Cider vinegar maintains the correct pH in the body, which is probably one of the reasons it is so useful. Because of its potassium content, it is invaluable for all animals coming up to breeding. Potassium deficiencies cause blood
vessel constriction, affecting the extremities and it seems the cervix and uterus in the final stages of
pregnancy; dystokia is the result. I first used cider vinegar on my milking goat herd after a season of very difficult births. The next year I was amazed at the difference, even the largest kids from maiden does arrived relatively easily and in very good health. Many stock owners and human mothers have observed similar effects.
Temperature- 101.5-103.5
Heart Rate- 60-90 per minute
Respirations- 10-30 (Adult) 20-40 (Kid)
Puberty- 4-10 months
Estrous cycle- 21 days
Estrus (heat)- 24-72 hours
Gestation- 150 days (145-155 is normal) Nigerian Dwarf is 145 days
Ideal height for a mature ND doe is 17 to 19 inches, with does up to 22½ inches tall acceptable
Mature ND bucks should be 19 to 21 inches tall with up to 23½ inches accepted
Ideal weight is around 75 pounds
Goats Rumens are on their left side, so a pregnant female's kids are carried on her right side.
Milk from a Nigerian Dwarf doe:
A healthy Nigerian Dwarf doe can produce a surprising amount of sweet milk for her small size - up to two quarts per day. In addition, Nigerian Dwarf milk is higher in butterfat (6-10%) and higher in protein than milk from most dairy goat breeds, making Nigerian Dwarf goat milk excellent for cheese and soap making.
Quote from Pat Coleby's book "Natural Goat Care"
Quote: Apple Cider Vinegar
Cider vinegar maintains the correct pH in the body, which is probably one of the reasons it is so useful. Because of its potassium content, it is invaluable for all animals coming up to breeding. Potassium deficiencies cause blood
vessel constriction, affecting the extremities and it seems the cervix and uterus in the final stages of
pregnancy; dystokia is the result. I first used cider vinegar on my milking goat herd after a season of very difficult births. The next year I was amazed at the difference, even the largest kids from maiden does arrived relatively easily and in very good health. Many stock owners and human mothers have observed similar effects.
Helpful Links :
Helpful information for new and old goat owners:
http://fiascofarm.com/
https://thriftyhomesteader.com/
https://adga.org/getting-started-with-dairy-goats/
11 GOAT LABOR SIGNS YOU NEED TO KNOW! | Goat Pregnancy | Kidding Season | Stages of Goat Labor
https://youtu.be/MDTcdapsDbc
Dewormer Chart for Goats:
http://media.wix.com/ugd/6ef604_cb00c912701c4b79b66807932c3f02e2.pdf
Information on Urinary Calculi:
www.npga-pygmy.com/resources/health/urinary_calculi.asp
https://www.fiascofarm.com/goats/stones.htm
Worms and Coccidia
http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/worms-and-coccidia-in-goats-zbcz1411.aspx
How to do your own fecals:
http://fiascofarm.com/goats/fecals.htm
Hoof Trimming:
http://fiascofarm.com/goats/hoof-trim-rf.htm
Figure 8 Disbud for Bucks(2 good links):
http://goatcaretips.weebly.com/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cYckigNbjQ
http://goatcaretips.weebly.com/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cYckigNbjQ
Need help determining your kids colors and markings check these links out:
http://nigeriandwarfcolors.weebly.com/
http://www.txskyz.com/nigerian-dwarf-color.html
Video below shows how to Draw Blood from your goats:
https://youtu.be/D9GHUPGWsV0
How to check for Mastitis at home:
https://youtu.be/_KFnCklVSxo
https://youtu.be/_KFnCklVSxo
Medicine uses and dosages:
http://www.goatworld.com/health/meds/dosages.shtml
http://www.goatworld.com/health/meds/dosages.shtml
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