Sale and purchase of breeding goats
All breeds of goats in Russia are divided into two categories - mainly woolen and mainly dairy. In addition, goat meat is used for food, and their skins can also be used on the farm. Goat breeding is a fairly profitable business in modern Russia. But in order for the herd to have good production characteristics, it must be formed from breeder goats.
Goats have good reproductive qualities. Pedigree goats reach sexual maturity at 5-9 months, they can be involved in breeding in a year and a half. Pregnancy lasts about 150 days. The quality of the offspring depends on the producer goat, which must be changed at every second pregnancy. A goat usually gives birth to 1-2 kids, less often 3-4 kids. The healthiest offspring of a goat gives birth at 305 years old, although it can give birth up to 8 years, the goat can serve as a producer for up to 10 years. When purchasing breeding goats, one should also pay attention to the age of the parents.
The main breeds of goats that are bred in Russia are the following - first of all, the well-known Zaanen, there are Alpine and Nubian. There are many mestizos. Goat milk is in great demand due to its greater nutritional qualities than cow's milk, which determines the profitability of goat breeding.
Goat meat is mainly used for food in the steppe regions of the country - this is not typical for cities. Goat wool is used in the manufacture of textiles, but not on an industrial scale.
Milk remains the main goat product in the country. Pedigree goat farms offer a lot of breeds for sale, but the Saanen goat remains the most popular goat breed in Russia. She has very high yields - with one milking, an adult goat after the third lambing can give up to 6 liters of milk.
Buy a breeding goat of the Saanen breed can be done quite easily, its cost is about 10,000 rubles. When purchasing a breeding Saanen goat in pedigree reproducers or from private breeders, you need to inquire about her breeding cards, having taken copies of them, and the productive characteristics of the parents. If the plans include further breeding of goats and the sale of pedigree goats, then, of course, the Saanen goat is better suited for this.
It is clear that goats that do not differ in breed characteristics will cost less - on average 4-6 thousand rubles, but no one guarantees the stability of their milk yield and the quality of milk. It is also necessary to check the availability of vaccinations and veterinary certificates. Goats are vaccinated against brucellosis and other diseases, which must be confirmed by appropriate certificates.
Sale of breeding goats
usually draws attention to their exterior characteristics. The Saanen goat is very decorative - pure white or milky in color, with characteristic earrings - woolen curls - on the neck. About 40% of Saanen goats are born hornless.
Buying breeding goats to improve the breed qualities of the livestock, it is imperative to track all the genetic lines of its ancestors. The qualities of the ancestors will surely appear in the offspring. And it is necessary to deal with the gradual improvement of genetic lines - this will improve production characteristics.