Does in Heat

[CookingPam777]

My doe has been REALLY cranky and has been trying to kill my baby goat. She is usually the sweetest thing in the world. However it seems like there is only 1 week a month anymore that she is nice. She can't be in heat that often can she? Her backend is purplish and puffy. Like she would be ready for breeding. I think if we had a buck she would be pregnant. So how often do they go into heat? I also noticed this doe only drinks milk from my other doe when she is in heat. Anyone else ever experience odd behavior from their goats when they are in heat? I know its really odd for a yearlings ecspecially bottle baby ones to do this so this is really crazy.

[Zone]

What breed is she? Some breeds can go into heat every 21 days (or so I have heard).

[CookingPam777]

She Nubain/Alpine. She just kidded in Januray. The doeling died.

[TennesseeMama23]

I doubt it is heat related. They will only be in heat a day or two at a time, not weeks. An alpine/nubian wouldn't likely come into heat until fall anyway.

[Zone]

I believe Nubians can go back into heat anytime. Not sure though. I don't raise them.

[CookingPam777]

So maybe she is only nice when she is in heat hehehe? Although what about the puffy backend?

[CookingPam777]

It goes down during that one week.

[Kittikity]

Some nubians can breed year round.. Some don't.. Or so I've read.. Don't know what makes the difference..