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Planning ahead for herd health and production
Beth Feldman-McCannon
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1. Facilities 2. Equipment 3. Genetics 4. Feed 5. Health 6. Ag and Markets 7. Raising replacements 8. Out-of-season breeding 9. Markets 10. Other practical considerations
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health,
production,
labor efficiency
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Housing for dairy goats does not have to be elaborate, but it must satisfy the health and comfort of the animals. There are five requirements of good housing for goats:
The building should be adequately ventilated but not drafty;
The walls and ceiling should be free from condensation;
The bedded area should be relatively dry and clean; The hay, grain and water receptacles must be well built
and located so that feed is not wasted or contaminated; and
The facilities should provide easy access to the animals
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What matters is milk.
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Whole grain plus protein vs. mixed feed
Forage fed Level of protein
Legume or mixed,
mostly legume 14 to 16 percent
Legume or mixed,
mostly grass 16 to 18 percent
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To determine the amount of grain to feed, consider level of milk production, amount and quality of forages consumes, appetite and state of fleshing.
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Goats naturally breed after the summer solstice as
day length shortens = season of estrus, or breeding season.
Anestrus means the female goat does not come into heat . This occurs when the days are lengthening,
• after the Winter Solstice (Dec 21 or 22), less chance of goats cycling
• between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice, even less chance
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Artificial lighting is used to lengthen the day. Cutting back on light simulates summer solstice with shortened days.
Work backwards:
2 months for doe’s hormonal apparatus to react to shortened day length.
Aiming for September/October; counting back five months = April/May for breeding dates.
“solstice” date of February = lights off
Two months of extra light = on in December
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17-18 hours a day for two months (no need for gradual lengthening nor shortening).
Does need 50-60 CF (candle feet)
Bucks: 60 watt fluorescent bulbs 9 ft above floor, 1 bulb/10.5 sq ft floor space.
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