BREEDS Gestation Puberty/sexual Estrous Duration of Ovulation Best time to

period maturity cycle estrus bred

Cattle 283 days 15-18 months 18 – 24 15 – 18 hrs 24 – 32 hrs April is the
days 8 – 30 time for
hours (cow) ranchers to
think about
the
upcoming
breeding
season.
Sheep 146-147 (ewe) 13 – 19 30 hrs 24 – 36 hrs October –
days 6-8 months days November
(ram)
4-6 months
goat 145-152 4-12 months 18 – 24 12 – 36 hrs 24 – 36 hrs Full-size
days(5 days dairy goats
months) can be bred
when they
reach 8
months