Out-of-Season Breeding
Goats are considered seasonal breeders, with some breeds more seasonal than others. To read more on the effects of season on reproduction before proceeding please visit: http://www.extension.org/pages/19372/season-impacts-reproduction-influence-of-daylength
Being able to breed outside of the normal season could:
- Help provide a more consistent supply of milk and meat products
- Allow for accelerated kidding (three kiddings in two years)
- Allow producers to schedule kidding when feed and labor are available and to take advantage of specific niche markets or price