Feeding does in late gestation

Energy requirements increase dramatically in late pregnancy. Using the Langston Interactive Nutrient Calculator (LINC), calculate the nutrient requirements for a 130-pound, mature Boer doe, 140 days pregnant (10 days from kidding), gaining no weight, other than that due to pregnancy, and carrying twins. Under question 3, after clicking the box for greater than 95 days pregnant, a form drops down for pregnancy number (twins), breed (predicts birth weight, can enter yours if known), …

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Visual aspect of the goat: The backbone is not prominent. Ribs are barely discernible; an even layer of fat covers them. Intercostal spaces can be felt by using pressure.

The spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae cannot be easily grasped because the …

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Visual aspect of the goat: The backbone is buried in fat. Ribs are not visible. The rib cage is covered with excessive fat.

The thickness of the muscle and fat is so great that reference marks on the …

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Visual aspect of the goat: Emaciated and weak animal. The backbone is highly visible and forms a continuous ridge. The flank is hollow. Ribs are clearly visible. There is no fat cover and fingers easily penetrate into intercostal spaces (between ribs).

The spinous processes of the …

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Visual aspect of the goat: The backbone and ribs are not visible. The side of the animal is sleek in appearance.

It is impossible to grasp the spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae, which are wrapped in a thick layer …

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Visual aspect of the goat: Slightly raw-boned. The backbone is still visible with a continuous ridge. Some ribs can be seen and there is a small amount of fat cover. Ribs can still be felt. Intercostal spaces are smooth but can still be penetrated. …