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150 Day Gestation

Desired Kidding Date:

1/1/2022
Step Date Interval Event Description

Select bucks from desired herds and similar management styles associated with your existing or desired herd. Trim hooves at this point if
1 6/3/2021 Buck management required. Perform basic health assessment of breeding bucks to ensure they are free from defect and can perform required breeding.
Average desired buck will be at least one year of age at time of breeding and will be placed with no more than 50 does.
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Evaluate does' Ensure does have desired body condition. Management of overweight/underweight does should be addressed at this time. Doelings should
body condition be growing at an acceptable rate to be considered for breeding. See step 5 for more information.

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Buck/Ram effect. Ensure no mature males are within sight or scent of females for 30 days (minimum) prior to desired breeding time. Use
3 7/2/2021 Synchronize does
FAMACHA system to monitor for parasite load of breeding stock.

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4 7/16/2021
Flush & deworm Flush does now. Flushing mature healthy does or virgin does is not justified but can help to increase overall birthing rates. Begin 2 weeks
does prior to and after breeding. Deworm at this time.

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5 7/31/2021 Breed does Turn bucks in with does. Document breeding dates when possible. Consider marking harness for more accurate dates. Monitor pasture
conditions and rotate as needed. Doelings should reach 60-70% mature body weight by breeding time.

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6 8/16/2021 End flushing Does can be placed on maintenance diet until 3rd trimester. Monitor pasture, worm load, etc. as usual.

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7 9/29/2021 Remove bucks Monitor bucks and does for parasites utilizing the FAMACHA scale.

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8 12/1/2021 Vaccinate does Administer CDT yearly booster; continue to monitor for parasites (internal and external).

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9 12/18/2021 Prepare for kidding Verify kidding supplies and prepare structures for kidding.

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Iodine navel, ear tag, note and record health records to include birth weight, sex, and number of kids per birth and any birthing
10 1/1/2022 Start Kidding complications. Administer 1cc penicillin and CDT subq on the first day of life (1/2cc each). Provide vitamins and minerals free choice and
good quality forage for does. Monitor for parasites and deworm as needed. Castrate and dehorn at approximately 1 week of age if desired.
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11 1/12/2022 Kid check Creep feed, free choice, 16% goat ration. Observe kids and does for health issues such as coccidiosis and starvation. Monitor for parasites.

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12 2/1/2022 Vaccinate kids First CDT at 3-6 weeks of age. Booster to follow 2 weeks after initial. If creep feeding a third booster may be advised. Check with your
veterinarian for more information.

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13 2/13/2022 Feed requirements Reduce overall creep protein depending on rate of growth and desired outcome. Does nutritional requirements will also decline after 8
weeks lactation and milk production decrease.

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Vaccination
Refer to step 12 for vaccination protocol. Monitor for coccidiosis.
booster

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Weaning time depends on management preference and market. Do not wean and vaccinate on the same day; weaning and vaccination
should be accomplished approximately 2 weeks apart. Weigh and record in health records to establish overall growth rate. Check udders on
15 3/27/2022 Wean
does and establish list of cull does and bucks (if any). Monitor for parasites and coccidiosis. Consider fecal samples for parasite load at this
time.
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Analyze Utilize health records to select replacement does. Purchase additional replacement does at this time as well. Place replacement does on high
16 4/5/2022 replacement quality feed. Provide free choice goat mineral. Isolate new animals for at least 2 weeks to establish and control any communicable diseases
strategy such as hoof rot, sore mouth, etc.
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Analyze
17 4/15/2022 replacement Market cull animals (adults and kids). Determine best dates and methods for marketing based on your area.
strategy

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