average gestation for minis

[petaddict]

This will be my first year that I bred my mini LaManchas. when I got them last year they were already bred with no due date so I don't know what day they kidded on. I'm curious as to what day your minis kid (on average). My first one bred has a due date of Feb. 28th for day 145 but I'm guessing she'll wait till at least day 150 because I'm so excited. I'm wondering if they average somewhere in between a standard size goat and a ND. I know the answer is "all goats are different" but I'd still love to hear from mini owners to see if they usually go earlier than day 150.

[CaliannG]

Average gestation for goats is 150 days...or a time frame of between 145 days and 155 days. This holds true for all breeds of goats, small, medium, or large.

Average gestation for a human woman is 37 weeks. This holds true whether the woman stands 4'10" or 6'2".

[petaddict]

Yes, but most all of my nigerian dwarfs kid on day 145. I've never had them go more than day 146. So, since a mini is is a cross between a standard and a Nigerian then I wondered if they'd be halfway in between.

[CaliannG]

Nope...just varies from goat to goat. My friend's Saanen ALWAYS kids on day 146.....but her Mini-Mancha sometimes waits until day 155, 23 hours, 56 minutes to kid.

[julieq]

Originally Posted by CaliannG

Average gestation for goats is 150 days...or a time frame of between 145 days and 155 days. This holds true for all breeds of goats, small, medium, or large.

Average gestation for a human woman is 37 weeks. This holds true whether the woman stands 4'10" or 6'2".

Perfectly stated!

[Backfourty,MI.]

I have Nigerian Dwarfs & they kid any where from day 146 usually to day 154. Just depends on the goat like Caliann said.

[LoneStrChic23]

My miniature alpine (3rd generation) kidded with twin bucks on day 157. Wasn't a breeding date error as she was hand bred by the breeder, then removed from the bucks pen after breeding....

[petaddict]

Darn. I was really hoping you all would tell me differently. I'm so ready for babies. I guess I'll have to wait and see. Maybe if I count on day 155 one of my 7 pregnant does (3 minis) will surprise me and go on day 145. They're all due within a week of each other - give or take.