Totally unscientific question :)

2happymamas · #1 04/17/14, 11:38 PM

How many kids are typical for a FF? One of my FF mini-nubians last year had twins and the other had a singleton. One of the mini-nubians is bred again and due to kid June 5th. She is visibly pregnant and it's pretty obvious. I have a FF standard Saanen who is due June 11th and she doesn't even have a bump at all, lol.

Is 1-2 pretty expected for a FF? Does breed, standard vs. mini, play into this at all?

Phil V. · #2 04/18/14, 12:27 AM

My first pygmy doe had 4 sets of twins and 3 sets of triplets and 1 set of quads.

SJSFarm · #3 04/18/14, 06:01 AM

I'm wondering too, I had all 3 LaMancha does give me twins last year. This year, two F1 MiniMancha and two of the LaMancha does had singletons. I only had one out of 5 give me twins.

When I was at the vets office, it was suggested I didn't grain enough before pregnancy.

Awnry Abe · #4 04/18/14, 06:19 AM

1 has been the norm for us, with an occasional pair of twins. Haven't had any triplets out of a FF, yet.

I wonder why that is?

Doug Hodges · #5 04/18/14, 06:25 AM

Had twins or triplets out of all my FF's except for 1 so far this year. She had a big Doeling.

coso · #6 04/18/14, 09:25 AM

I had four FF kid this year. Three sets of twins, one set of triplets.

**mygoat** · #7 04/18/14, 10:18 AM

Prolificacy has a good genetic influence. Also, pre breeding management and condition plays a huge role in number of kids born. Here, we flush the doe herd pre-breeding to encourage more eggs to drop.

Historically for us, twins for FF is the most common.

dozedotz · #8 04/18/14, 01:42 PM

Our FF have had have had twins or triplets...no singles. I expected singles and was very surprised. Only one of our girls was held over for an extra year...she was the one who had twins.

Frosted Mini's · #9 04/18/14, 03:56 PM

The breed for sure will play a part in number of babies. FF are more likely than any to have singles. I have had singles, twins, and triplets from ff, and the does that usually give me more babies are Nigerians and minis. Nubians have a lot of babies I have heard as well. Saanens tend to have fewer babies.

Ford Zoo · #10 04/18/14, 06:11 PM

My Nigerians have been good for trips as FF, Also have had a BoerXAlpine give trips her first time. I always hope for at least twins for a FF, just so it's easier on the doe as they tend to be a bit smaller than a huge single.

In my short experience, I agree with Mygoat that management and especially flushing prior to breeding can result in more multiples.