The Dry Doe 36
Cost of Production 38
Doe Management Checklist 41
Chapter 3: Breeding and Kidding 42
Breeding Protocol 42
Breeding Systems 43
Breeding Youngstock 46
The Doe’s Heat Cycle 47
The Pregnant Doe 49
The Dry Doe 50
The Kidding Doe (Parturition) 51
Breeding and Kidding Checklist 53
Chapter 4: Raising Kids 54
Introduction 54
Pre-Parturition 55
Parturition 56
Birth to Weaning 60
Weaning to Breeding 65
Summary 66
Cost of Raising a Kid from Birth to Weaning 67
Kid Raising Costs based on 2008 prices 68
Checklist for Raising Kids from Birth to Weaning 69
Chapter 5: General Herd Health 71
Introduction 71
Disease Management 72
Preparations Prior to Breeding 73
Preparations Prior to Kidding 75
Kid Care at Parturition 76
Kid Care Till Weaning 77
Diseases Common to Goats 78