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Temperature:
Norm |
103.9ºF
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Range |
101.7ºF ~ 105.3ºF
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Respiration:
| Kid |
100-120 beats per min
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| Adult |
70-80 beats per min
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Pulse:
Kid |
100 ~ 120 beats per minute
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Adult |
70 ~ 80 beats per minute
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Rumen Contractions:
● Observe movement of left flank. ● Normal rumen moves 1-3 times per minute
Signs Of Estrus: (heat
cycle)
Age
of onset: |
7 - 12 months |
Duration: |
12 - 72 hours |
Frequency: |
17 - 23 days |
Gestation
Period: |
145 - 155 days |
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Tips On Taking A Temperature Reading:
A
rise in body temperature may be a good indicator of some type of
infection process going on.
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Use a veterinary thermometer, one designed specifically for animal use.
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Insert the thermometer, full length, into the rectum. To avoid losing it, tie a clean piece of string around it before insertion.
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Hold thermometer
in place for a full 3-minutes before reading.
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Temperature
will usually be lower at night, or in cold weather.
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Temperature
can also be affected by age, excitement, stress, and
exercise.
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Tips On Detecting Estrus:
The
onset of breeding season is estimated at about 10-weeks after the
longest day of the year, or about mid-June. Here in our area, goats are generally bred from late August, until early February.
Classic
signs of heat are excessive bleating, restlessness,
swollen vulva that sometimes has a mucus discharge, with
excessive tail twitching, and standing for mount.
Of
course, exposing the doe to a buck is the only sure way to
determine if the doe is definitely ready to be bred.
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