Weight of kids by months: a table of indicators is normal, what factors influence

Experienced goat breeders compare the weight of the kids by months with the table. These guidelines allow you to correctly assess the development of young animals and make adjustments to nutrition if necessary. He alth indicators are assessed by looking at the size of the pet. Animals with a higher body weight are sold at a higher cost. Therefore, goats raised for sale are regularly weighed.

How much do kids weigh by month

A newborn goat weighs 2800-3200 grams. In the early days, a daily gain of 230 grams is considered the norm. Quality milk from a he althy goat is the key to success. For the normal development of the baby, a nursing adult gives at least two liters of milk per day.The goat adds 5000-6000 grams to the total weight every month, from the sixth month the increase decreases and amounts to 3 kilograms. The goat adds about 4500 grams monthly, from the sixth month no more than 2.5 kilograms per month.

Young animals are constantly weighed, growth is monitored. The data obtained is compared with the table.

Approximate size of cubs:

182 12317 4 5 6 7 8 3312 (1 year) 4218 (1.5 years) 50

Life month	Kilograms
21
26
28
30

Based on the average weight of young animals at birth. If the cub was born small, lags behind other babies in development, then he usually compensates for this by intensively gaining mass in the following months.

A goat that consumes a lot of feed and is actively gaining weight is not limited. Subsequently, such an animal will give a lot of milk.

Newborn pets are evaluated on a five-point system. Cubs with the highest score are considered high breeding and will be selected for further breeding.

Factors affecting animal weight

The following reasons affect the size of pets:

1. A type of animal. It happens that cubs are born of different sizes, although they belong to the same population. In the absence of he alth problems, the kid quickly catches up with his peers.
2. Breed. Dairy goats in adulthood reach 50 kilograms, meat breeds weigh more than 80-90.
3. He alth. Violation of the feeding regimen, injuries, serious illnesses lead to underweight, and sometimes to overweight.
4. Age.
5. Heredity.
6. Physique.
7. Type of feed and how to use it effectively.
8. Pet gender.

Properly organized pet care, selection of food in accordance with biological needs, regular weighing will help to grow a he althy individual of normal build.

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