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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.
This is the 11th year of the Western Maryland Pasture Based Meat Goat Performance Test. This year, there are 97 mostly Kiko bucks on test. They are from 17 states. While on test, they will be evaluated for growth, parasite resistance, parasite resilience, and carcass muscling. At the end of the test, the 10 top-performing bucks will be identified and recognized. To follow the progress of this year's test, go to http://mdgoattest.blogspot.com.