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.
Your bucks in rut and your does will need about 1 lb of grain a day. I give hay depending on the amount of forage-if it is rich and plentiful, I do not give any hay. If they are on a dry lot or small pasture they will need more supplemental hay. I also add black oil sunflower seeds to all of our goatâs feed.