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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1368 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.230.109  Rating: N/A |
The gestation for a goat is about 5 months or 145 to 155 days. Here is an illustrated article on how to tell a goat's age by its teeth. Is the udder large and tight? Has it gotten bigger in the last month? She could be due any minute if she was bred just before you got her. But a big belly doesn't necessarily mean a pregnant goat. Especially if she was just as big 5 months ago! They only really get big the last 4 weeks or so. Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| Dawn Summers New member Username: sweetcedarfarm Post Number: 34 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 172.149.3.137 Rating: N/A |
Pam, Some goats have a very wide mid-section, which is good as it gives their rumen more room. Is the milk substance watery looking? If so, it can be a precocious udder. It could also be a false pregnancy. You can tell how old a goat is by it's teeth. I can't help you here because I don't know how to age one. Someone else might have more suggestions. Good luck, Dawn | ||
| pam chambers New member Username: pam_chambers Post Number: 1 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 64.136.27.227 Rating: N/A |
i bought a goat about five months ago maybe a little longer,her belly was big when i got her.she is a boer goat.i thoght she was pregant,but no babies yet and i think its been too long.she has milk coming out.do goats have milk coming out if thier not pregant?how can you tell how old a goat is?thank you pam |