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Old 06/18/08, 01:23 PM
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My new goats & Is she pregnant?

Well after learning a lot from the lovely people on this forum I decided that meat goats are not for me, but dairy goats are. I bought two Nubians, a buck and a doe, from a lady off craigslist. She said the doe had recently weaned off twins and she allowed her to dry up. But she ran the buck and doe together so assuming nature took its course she should be PG again. The kids are about 5 mos old and she weaned them a month ago. So she is probably due in about a month to 45 days, if she is PG. (according to her) Anyway here's a bunch of pix.

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She doesn't let him mount her even though he does try!
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Old 06/18/08, 02:59 PM
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I don't think so.
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Old 06/18/08, 03:23 PM
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she isnt pregnant or else if she is she isnt very far along, she wont let him mount her unless she is in heat and feeling frisky, give them time and she will get bred when its her time if she isnt already,
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Old 06/18/08, 03:34 PM
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I agree, she is not pregnant. But she is sure cute.
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Old 06/18/08, 03:42 PM
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She will most likely cycle in the fall when the days are shorter and cooler.
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Old 06/18/08, 04:41 PM
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At this point she is either to early along or not preggo. Nubians are strong seasonal breeders so you should expect her to start going into season in the fall, possibly into early winter.

Careful with that udder, it looks very pendulous - can cause problems for you. Hopefully you chose your buck to improve her attachments?
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