How do pygmy goats reproduce?

Male goats up to 12 months of age are sometimes referred to as “bucklings.” Adult male goats can weigh anywhere between 100 to 350 pounds, depending on their breed, health and nutritional status. read more

Below is the general breeding procedure of a goat. Goat sexually mature: From 4 to 6 months. In season (when female goats are fertile): Between September and March; fertility lasts up to three days. If the female goat is not mated, she will come into season every 21 days. Once mated, goats can stay in milk for two to three years. read more

If they do get pregnant, you wait around 150–160 days and then you deal with a smelly, bloody, messy birth, with 1–4 goat kids. Pigs are much easier. 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days of gestation. 1–20 piglets. read more

The Pygmy goat is one of the top choices for goat breeding. This is because this particular breed has a lot of appeal because of their smallness, hence their name. Although the Pygmy goat can produce a decent amount of milk given its diminutive size, this breed is often raised and bred for show purposes. read more