GOAT FEEDING
BackSelecting the Buck > The buck should have a strong, well-developed frame and good conformation and breed characters. > Good depth of ribs is essential. Legs should be straight and well placed under the body. > The buck should be healthy and free from external and internal parasites. > He should be chosen from a good milking strain and should be the progeny of dams having good performance record. Poor condition of flesh is not a serious drawback, since bucks usually worry a good deal, especially during the rutting season. Many herdsmen prefer the bucks to be hornless. > A well ¬grown buck kid maybe bred to 'five or six does during his first season at an approximate age of six months. When 18 to 24 months old he may be permitted to service 25 to 30 does, and when fully mature 50 to 60 does in a breeding season.