How long after lambing goat comes into hunting: terms and signs

The readiness for mating in goats is called estrus or, in the language of goat breeders, hunting. Goats are ready to breed all year round. The hunting period comes once a month and lasts from one to three days. Farmers are planning to breed livestock to increase the amount of meat and maintain milk yield. In this they are helped by knowledge of the signs of estrus, at what age the goat comes to hunt for the first time and how long after lambing.

How long does it take for a goat to start hunting after lambing

The frequency of hunting is every 18-21 days. After giving birth, a new cycle begins on the 15th day. In goat breeding, it is customary to withstand 3 months before a new mating.The goat's body needs to recover after giving birth. If pregnancies follow one after another, the kids are born weaker each time. Also, with early pregnancies, the likelihood of premature delivery of the fetus and problems with the reproductive organs is higher.

Frequent mating is practiced in meat goat breeding, when an increase in production and profit depends on an increase in the number of individuals. When breeding dairy cattle, there is no need to quickly increase the number of livestock. It is more important to save milk yield.

Because female dams are launched and not milked for two months, frequent pregnancies are not economically viable. Farmers do not release goats until they are convinced of their succulence. One of the signs of a lack of pregnancy is hunting.

How to know if a goat wants a goat

Puberty of goats occurs at the seventh or eighth month of life. But with early mating, the risk of fetal loss is high. Therefore, the optimal age for reproduction is considered 1.5 years.Dairy goats, which brought the first offspring at 2 years old, give less milk yield than those who gave birth at an early age. Therefore, when breeding dairy, it is better not to delay the first mating.

Terms and signs of hunting in young animals

Females come hunting for the first time in autumn. Pregnancy lasts 5 months, so the kids will be born in March or April. In nature, green grass is supposed to appear at this time. Therefore, the beginning of the hunt in October or November is genetically incorporated.

Whether a young goat is allowed near a goat is determined by its body build. Pregnancy and childbirth will be successful if the weight of the female is above thirty kilograms. With a lack of mass, it is better to postpone mating. Underweight can also mean that the female is not sexually mature.

External and behavioral signs of goat readiness for mating:

• redness and swelling of the loop;
• discharge from the genitals;
• active tail waving;
• refusing food.

The fact that the goat came into the hunt can be understood by restless behavior, loud bleating, squatting on its hind legs. The animal becomes aggressive, breaks the doors of pens and sheds.

Also, the female sniffs, trying to smell the goat. At the base of the horns of males are glands that secrete attracting pheromones. During estrus, goats should be supervised while walking so that they do not jump over the fence and run away in pursuit of an attractive smell.

Features of estrus manifestation

Sometimes the female does not show obvious signs of hunting. To determine the mood, they stroke her back with the palm of their hand.If the goat waves its tail in response, it means that it is ready for mating. More often, goat breeders note the violent behavior of their pets during the hunting period and easily recognize it. Symptoms disappear immediately after mating, and a contrast in the behavior of the animals is noticeable. They become calm, do not bleat, and eat again.

A short period of hunting is important not to miss. Sometimes breeders let the goat go to the goat too late. If the moment is missed, the female sniffs the goat, but does not let it near her. Also, experienced goat breeders note a change in the mood of goats at different times of the day. In the morning, the female may not be given, and in the evening it turns out that she came to hunt.

How many days walks

Heating lasts at least 12-24 hours. The average duration is 48 hours. The hunt can also drag on for 76 hours. The duration depends on the individual characteristics of the goat's body. The cycle can be calculated according to the calendar. But goat farmers often rely on behavioral signs.

The most pronounced periods of hunting are from September to February. Since April, the instinct of animals subsides. In the summer, there may be a lull, and from September again comes the right time to cover. The most favorable months are October, November and December.

At the beginning of the season, the break between estrus can be only a week. Then it increases to five weeks. A short cycle occurs in young females.

On goat farms, 15 percent of females can simultaneously show a desire for mating every day. Periods of mass excitement are replaced by calm. In large farms with large livestock, the time of estrus is regulated and stimulated so that goats come to hunt at different times.

Stimulation of hunting in goats

The desire to mate is caused in females by artificial and natural means.

Faux

Estrus is stimulated by the introduction of drugs with progesterone into the vagina. The hormone accelerates the maturation and release of eggs.

Progesterone accelerates puberty in animals with reproductive retardation. The drug is soaked in a cotton swab, which is placed in the vagina.

Before the procedure, it is important to make sure that the goat is not sucrose. A high level of the hormone in the body will lead to the loss of the fetus.

The following drugs are also used to stimulate hunting:

“Enzaprost”The drug also belongs to synthetic prostaglandins, contains the substance dinaprost, stimulates ovulation, is indicated for hidden estrus.Before the introduction, you need to check the animal for pregnancy, as the active substance contributes to the abortion of the fetus."Clatraprostin" Domestic hormonal prostaglandin drug, which is effective along with imported drugs.Allows to reduce the financial costs of processing animals.

Name	Description	Features
Estrofan	Synthetic analog of prostaglandin cloprostenol, accelerates resorption of the corpus luteum of the ovaries.	During the day after the administration of the drug, animals cannot be slaughtered, the quality of milk does not change.

In order for goats to go into heat at the same time, a complex of hormones is used:

• progesterone and follimag;
• progestogen and serum gonadotropin (PMSG).

On dairy farms, estrus periods are regulated with hormonal drugs so that goats do not come into heat at the same time. Otherwise, farmers will be left without milk for two months, and a lot of space will be required for newborn kids. The dosage is calculated by the veterinarian individually according to the body weight and age of the animal.

In addition to hormones, the homeopathic remedy "Ovariovit" is used. Injection solution is indicated for ovarian dysfunction and also reduces the incidence of false pregnancies.

Also, animals are given injections of vitamin preparations. Tetravit solution contains vitamins A, E, D3 and F. The drug is indicated for stress, after pregnancy, slow growth and weight gain, as well as in violation of reproductive function.

Natural

A young seven-month-old goat that doesn't hunt is taken out for a walk with a goat. Animals walk under the supervision of the owner. During the walk, the female will smell pheromones. The effect will not come instantly, but after a while. A folk way to call and check the readiness for hunting is to rub a rag or hay on the base of the goat's horns and let the goat smell it. Hunting is caused by food. The diet is adjusted a month before the expected estrus, more cereals are added - wheat, barley, oats.

Why is estrus not coming

Goats show no desire to mate under the influence of physiological and external factors.

Physiological causes

Hunting does not come due to deviations in the sexual cycle. As a result, the period does not pass completely.

There are three incomplete cycles for violations:

• anestral - no mucus;
• alibid - no desire;
• anovulatory - no egg is formed.

In the anestrous cycle, the female has no vaginal discharge, but there are behavioral signs. The alibid cycle begins without estrus, although the female is ready to mate. The most difficult thing to recognize is the anovulatory cycle, since in the presence of all signs of hunting after covering, gestational age does not occur.There are also mixed forms of incomplete cycles. Other physiological reasons for not estrus:

• succulence - the female does not come into the hunt because she is already pregnant. Before puberty, kids of different sexes are kept together. For some it comes sooner or later. Often coverage occurs through a farmer's oversight;
• diseases and postpartum complications - estrus delayed due to delayed placenta, endometritis, parasitic infestation;
• heavy weight - obesity reduces the ability to conceive and bear kids. In the goat's diet, the proportion of carbohydrates and fats should be reduced, more foods with fiber should be given - hay and branches. Also animals need to drink more water and move.

Obesity causes a lack of hunting in goats that have not given birth and those that have not been covered for a long time.

External factors

The goat does not come into hunting on time for the following reasons:

• lack of lighting - if the animals live in a dim barn, they lose their hunting. In the room you need to hang additional lamps;
• climate - the onset of hunting is hindered by prolonged cloudy weather and constant heat;
• malnutrition - phosphorus affects the sexual function of goats. With a lack of a microelement, their reproductive ability decreases.

The goat does not show hunting also because of the delay in puberty. To determine sexual maturity, an experiment is conducted with a goat. The male is led to the female. If he does not respond, then the goat is not yet ready for mating. The goat's instinct cannot be deceived, so goat breeders consider this method of verification reliable.

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