When is heat season and im not talking about summer.

[GottaloveOregon]

I need to now when heat season is so I can get my does bred. I have herd that they bred year round, so I just need to get this straight.

[Backfourty,MI.]

If they are year around breeders they should come in heat every 18 to 21 days.

What kind of goats do you have?

[GottaloveOregon]

I have nigerian dwarf goats, and might be getting a La Mancha or however you spell it. But that means that only some breed year round thats good to know.

[Alice In TX/MO]

Most of the European breeds are seasonal breeders, starting in the fall, continuing into winter. That's Alpine, Oberhasli, Saanen, etc.

Nubians and Nigerian Dwarf goats may breed year round.

[GottaloveOregon]

Really So I can get my nigerian dwarfs breed here pretty soon. Thanks You Sooo Much that is super helpful.

[stormywood]

Does anyone know when Boer Goats breed? Nubians?

[PaulNKS]

Boer goats can breed any season. It's called polyestrous. My understanding is that most meat goats are polyestrous and most dairy goats are not. BUt, that's not to say that monoestrous goats can't be manipulated. Nigerians are polyestrous but standard dairy are monoestrous.

I hope that isn't too confusing.

[GottaloveOregon]

OK, just a little bit confusing, so nigerians breed year round right.

[Backfourty,MI.]

I'm pretty sure mine would but I usually breed them in late fall for spring kids. Then they don't usually come back in heat again until late summer or after kids are weaned & then usually they start their heat cycle the next month or so.

[Manchamom]

If you get the LaMancha, she will be a seasonal breeder. I suspect that I live fairly close to you and my seasonal girls breed Nov. - Feb.

[CaliannG]

Sometimes, in northern climates, year round breeders won't show a STRONG heat until fall. It happens.

That is why, even with year round breeders, some folks breed only in the fall.

There is also the issue of when kids are born. You want them to be born in spring or fall. In winter it is often too cold, and in summer, it can be too hot.

[GottaloveOregon]

Ya see I want my babbies to be born in the summer because it really dosnt get to hot up hear and our springs usally suck, it will be raining then snowing then hailing then raining.