BREEDING

Reproduction is the biological

process by which a new individual
of the same species is created. For
goats, this process begins with
mating of a buck and a doe or
artificial insemination of a doe
IN-BREEDING
In-breeding is the mating of animals that
are closely related. The more closely
related two parents are, the greater the
risk that their offspring will carry or
replicate a genetic defect or weakness
present in their family ancestry. Offspring
that inherit their genes from two closely
related parents tend to be less productive
CROSS-BREEDING
Cross-breeding is the mating
of two goats of different
breeds, or breeding an exotic
goat with a local goat.
Your Buck Is The Future of Your Goat Farm….
HOW TO SELECT A BREEDER BUCK?
1. Healthy with no deformities
2. Straight and strong legs
3. Active and with high libido
4. Normal testicles
5. With good pedigree
6. Clean, shiny, healthy coat
7. 6-8 months and not < 25 kg
 HOW TO SELECT A BREEDER DOE?
1. Healthy with no deformities
2. Straight and strong legs
3. Normal genitals
4. With good mothering ability
5. Normal teats(smooth, firm, no
infection and swelling)
6. Good pedigree
7. 6-8 months of age & not < 20 kg Picture Courtesy of
American Dairy Goat Association
HOW TO KNOW WHEN THE DOE IS IN HEAT?
SIGNS OF HEAT
• Bleating
• Redding of the vulva
• Vaginal discharge of mucus
• Restlessness
• Frequent urination
• Tail wagging
• Mounting of other goats or allowing other goats to mount
her (standing heat)
WHEN TO BREED?
• Avoid breeding during the months of
February and March Each year.
• Breed only when the doe is in heat.
• Avoid forced breeding.
• Breed during night time(more doeling
Offspring).
• Always bring the heat doe to the buck
BREEDING PRACTICES
AGE : 8 MONTHS OLD AND ABOVE

BODY WEIGHT: NATIVE : NOT LESS THAN 15KG

UPGRADED: NOT LESS THAN 20KGS
PUREBRED : NOT LESS THAN 35KG
NOTE:
>>AGAIN BREED ONLY WHEN THE DOEIS IN HEAT!<<
REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS

Native 4-6 mons

Purebred 6-8 mons
THE BEST TIME TO BREED
 WRONG BREEDING
PRACTICES FOR BUCK
UPGRADING
3 WAY CROSS ( CROSS-BREEDING )
END OF PART 3
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