Wednesday 2 June 2010

WHAT IS NORMAL FOR A GOAT?

Goat-care also means understanding basic physiological and biological norms for goats:


Rectal temperature is in the range 39 – 40 degrees

Pulse rate is in the range 70 -80 beats per minute

Respiration is in the range 15 – 30 per minute

Rumen Movement 1 – 1.5 per minute

Oestrus is 17 – 23 days

Gestation period is in the range 143 – 155 days

Puberty is just 2 months for bucks

Lifespan Bucks – The average is around 8 years but up to 12 years

Lifespan Does – The average is around 11-12 years and up to 20 years

Growth from Birth to Maturity is 3 years

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