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Old 08/05/07, 05:19 PM
 
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Most common month for Fall babies??

When are your Fall babies usually born? I live in Indiana for reference to similiar seasons.
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Old 08/05/07, 05:57 PM
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I'm in the MO Ozarks (just above the AR border) My nubians kid Mid Oct. (This year, I have seven due starting Oct 14)
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Old 08/06/07, 07:59 AM
 
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Old 08/06/07, 10:37 AM
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We never get fall babies. Our does only cycle from August to February.
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Old 08/06/07, 11:44 AM
 
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Jim S. - Do you like Fall babies or do you prefer to not over-winter all those kids? We sort of had to shoot for Fall kids this year since our buck was too young to settle many does for spring. Gotta pay for all this overhead!!

LomahAcres - Are your goats dairy?
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