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Males will come into puberty around 4 months of age and can be bred. It is recommended to wait until he is around a year of age to use males for breeding purposes. Female goats reach puberty when they exhibit their first heat cycle; typically between 4 to 12 months of age. During the puberty phase, goats start to exhibit libido and other signs of sexual maturity.

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Butting serves as a role in the goat world. Goats head butt to establish dominance in the herd, as a form of play, and to fight off others during rut.

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Behavior in which an animal, goat in this case, curls back its upper lip exposing its front teeth, inhales with the nostrils usually closed and then often holds this position for several seconds. In mating behavior this response is useful in taking in the pheromones a doe gives off when she is in estrous.

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This is one of the most obvious visual displays advertising sexual readiness in goats. Estrous females may form sexually active groups and take turns mounting one another. Males become attracted to these SAG's and move in closer due to sexual stimulation.
"Principles & applications of domestic behavior"- Price

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These males face off to establish dominance within the heard. The buck that comes out on top will have mating rights with the does and be in charge of flock safety.

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This buck is going into rut, a normal behavior for him is to urinate on his front legs and face. This is irresistible to a doe in estrus.

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This is a female goat in heat standing ready. The male places his chin on her rear and she does not run away; definite sign she is ready for copulation. This phase of the reproductive cycle will last from 12 to 36 hours.

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A video showing many of the most obvious signs of a Nigerian Dwarf Goat doe (female) ready for a buck. ********************************************** Thanks for watching!

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Buck grabs the does hind legs and copulates with her with no resistance from the doe.

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When a goat kid is born it will try to stand within 15 minutes of birth and try to suckle within an hour. The goat kids will hide when their mother leaves and not follow.

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A.I is an important technology for improving animal production and genetics within a herd. Read on to find out how it is done!

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Pre-parturition and post-parturition behaviors in goats.

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Pre-parturition and post-parturition behaviors in goats.

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In this study Nordez goats were used to study the behaviors of mother goats before and after they have given birth... read to find out more!