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Estrus, or heat, is the period in which the doe will stand and allow the buck to breed her. This phase of the reproductive cycle may last between 12 to 36 hours. The period from one heat cycle to the next is referred to as the estrous cycle. In goats, the estrous cycle occurs every 18 to 24 days, or 21 days on average.
Worldwide, more people eat and drink milk from goats than any other animal.32. The age of puberty for female goats is between 7-10 months and4-8 months in male goats.33. The breeding age for male goats is between 8-10 months34. A mature, healthy male buck can breed 20 to 40 does.35.ale goats go through a period calleda ârutâ when they are ready to mate. This period coincides withthe start of the breeding season.22. The ârutâ is characterized by a decrease in appetite, obsessiveinterest in the does, fighting between bucksand most notable is a strong foul-smellymusky odor.23.