[jaykay]

I know  I just have two very loud hussies so the idea of goats who don't make such a noisy fuss is quite a pleasant one  though since I have to throw them into the car and scoot over an hour away to a friend's billy, it is qutie helpful 

[plumseverywhere]

Savannah is fairly quiet but does try to ride round on poor Reggie's back. I put this down to her having never been mated and Puffin's desperate shouting because she HAS been mated and had a kid but I could be wrong.

[jaykay]

I think it's just individual, Rowan shouted as loudly as Ellie last year and she hadn't been mated til then.

[sokel]

Savannah is fairly quiet but does try to ride round on poor Reggie's back. I put this down to her having never been mated and Puffin's desperate shouting because she HAS been mated and had a kid but I could be wrong.

Hmm that theory isnt the same for my lot. Bluebell has never had kids or even seen kids since she was born and she is the noisiest hussy I have ever heard in my goatkeeping time. The first time we heard her from the kitchen with all of the windows and door closed. It was so ear piercing we ran down to the shed thinking one of the goats where in trouble 

[plumseverywhere]

Does blow my theory out of the water  how many days on average do these seasons last? I've forgotten and not been that bothered before but with noisy girl this year, Its more important to know 

[jaykay]

My two only really last a day. I have to take them the same evening they start shouting.

[sokel]

Mine vary
Cherry is always in for 3 days. Amber is 2 days  and the others around 24 hrs

[Penninehillbilly]

A neighbour with sheep was surprised goats came on heat while still suckling, so maybe it's  sheep thing not to come on heat with lambs still on?

[Dogwalker]

Your probably right, they all know sheep and cattle but nothing about goats.
Last year I kept getting asked when my goats were lambing / calving.

[jaykay]

In most mammals, including us, feeding babirs reduces fertility. It's just not foolproof and as the babies begin to wean, so the cycles begin again, depending, in most mammals, on the season too.

[Penninehillbilly]

I suppose improved breeding of goats to increase milk had overridden natures cycle.

[jaykay]

Yes, I think it will have selected for ones that will keep milking for longer and still come into season.

[Lesley Silvester]

Pom finally came into season over the weekend while we were away but my goat-sitter noted it.  Now I can plan to take her to the billy next time.