About this episode
Rather than waiting for spring and wondering why your goats didn't get pregnant, now is the time to get your ducks in a row -- er, um, goats! In this solo episode I'm talking about all of the things you need to consider during breeding season. If you breed your goats now, will they give birth at a time when you are not traveling or overly busy with work? Will it be freezing outside? How old or how big should your does be before the first breeding? How old do bucks need to be to successfully service does? Should you "flush" your does before breeding? (What does that even mean?) What are the pros and cons of pen breeding vs hand breeding? What are the sign that a doe is in heat? What does normal buck behavior look like (and sound like) during breeding season? What does a successful breeding look like? Should you try artificial insemination? Full show notes here --- https://thriftyhomesteader.com/breeding-season/ To see the most recent episodes, visit FortheLoveofGoats.com For more information on breeding your goats: My free course on Goat Breeding includes videos to help you recognize signs of heat, as well as successful and unsuccessful breeding attempts -- and more! Goats need proper nutrition for successful breeding, pregnancies, and birthing. That means they need a good, loose goat mineral , NOT a "sheep and goat" mineral and not a block or poured tub. To learn more about copper deficiency, check out my free course on that topic here . Today's episode was sponsored by Standlee Premium Western Forage , which makes my favorite alfalfa pellets and timothy hay pellets! Want to support the content you love? Head over to -- https://thrifty-homesteader.ck.page/products/love-goats-tip-jar Standlee Premium Western Forage We've been using and loving hay pellets from Standlee Premium Western Forage for more than 10 years! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for tuning in! If you’d like to support the content you love and help us keep bringing you new goat resources, you can do that through our Tip Jar . No one ever said raising goats was easy, but it doesn't have to cost a fortune or drive you crazy! You just need the right information. 🔹 Check out Goats 365 membership 🔹 Or explore The Goat Academy 🔹 Looking for Deborah's books? They can be purchased wherever books are sold, or you can get an autographed copy on our online store . Happy goat-keeping! 🐐