View Full Document. ï¬ 1  Primers determine the specificity of the PCR reaction. ï¬ The distance between the primer binding sites will determine the size of the PCR product. 2  T m ï¬ For short (14â20 bp) oligomers: ï¬ T m = 4Â° (GC) + 2Â° (AT)
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.
1 Ornamental fescue varieties for lawns often contain endophytes which can cause health problems, including fatal toxicity, in livestock. Always use fescue varieties intended for livestock.  Goats should not be grazed extensively on pure stands of clover, due to the risk of bloating from the richness of the forage.