GOAT PRODUCTION GUIDE
1-2 September 2021
VCDU Prince Hotel, Butuan City
The optimum potential of goat as one of the main
Introduction sources of milk and meat has been fully in the
Philippine's.
The goat is popularly know as the poor man’s cow
because and old folks who can not affords cow’s
milk prefer drinking goat’s milk.
Aside from being cheap, goat’s milk is more
digestible compared to cow’s milk.
The goat is clean animals and its male odor is only
present during the breeding season. Female goat
does not smell.
Goat raising is undertaken commonly by small
farmers or backyard raiser. A farmers raisers an
average of one to two heads goats. Only a handful
of commercial-scale goat farms can be found in the
country.
Native Goat
Goats of this breed are
small, stocky and low-set.
Colors range from red,
white or black or
combination of these
colors.
Milk production is only
sufficient for its kids.
Average weight is 20 to 30
kilogram at mature age.
Anglo Nubians
This is a tropical breed that
was successfully adapted in
the western countries.
It is characterized by
drooping and pendulous
ears, and brown hair or a
combination of brown and
black hair. It has a long body
that usually weighs 70-90
kilograms at mature age.
Goats of this breed produce
1 to 2 liters of milk per day.
Boer
This is a meat type goat
breed.
This breed is
characterized with
distinct white body color
and typically black or
reddish brown from collar
to the head.
Goats of this breed weigh
an average of 90
kilograms at mature age.
Alpine
This is a European breed
which is characterized by a
color range of off-white to red,
to black.
The Alpine breed is an alert
breed. Its size is usually
medium to large. Its weight is
approximately 70 kilograms at
mature age.
Goats of this breed have
upright ears and a straight
face. They produce 1.5 liters of
milk per day.
SAANEN
This breed originated from
Switzerland. Saanenhave a
pure white to off-white in
color.
Goats of this breed are the
highest milk producer,
averaging at 1.8 liters per day.
Goats of this breed have an
average weight of 70
kilograms.
Selection of Buck
1. Healthy with no deformities
2. Straight and strong legs
3. Active and with high libido
4. Normal testicles
5. With good pedigree
6. Clean, shiny, healthy coat
7. 6-8 months and not < 25 kg
Selection of Doe
1. Healthy with no deformities
2. Straight and strong legs
3. Normal genitals
4. With good mothering ability
5. Normal teats (Smooth, Firm no
infection and swelling)
6. Good Pedigree
7. 6-8 moths of age & not <20 kgs
Animals with good conformation
are:
Strong in structure
Deep bodied
Wide chested
Able to walk squarely on feet
and legs.
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Strong Legs Shiny Hair Coat EVEN TESTICLES
NORMALS TEATS Prolific
REPRODUCTIVE PHENOMENA
Particular Parameter
Weaning Age 2-4 months
Age of Puberty 4-8 months
Estrus/Heat 2-3 days
Estrus Cycle 18-24 days (21 days ave.)
Ovulation 33 hours after the beginning of estrus
Gestation / Pregnancy 147-155 days (150 ave.)
SIGNS OF HEAT
Bleating
Redding of the Vulva
Vaginal Discharge of Mucus
Restlessness
Frequent Urination
Tail Wagging
Mounting of other Goats or Allowing other goats to mount her (standing heat)
MATING SCHEME GRAND
PARENTAL
LINES
Crossbreeding ( 3- way cross)
PARENTAL
LINES
SLAUGHTER/
MARKET GOATS
Upgrading
Natural Breeding
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
CASTRATION (2-4 WEEKS OLD)
DISBUDDING (3 WEEKS OLD)
HOOF TRIMMING
GOAT HOUSING & FENCING
Economical Well-ventilated
Easy to clean
Durable
Elevated
Space Requirement
Category Floor Space (m2)
Breeding Female 1.5
Breeding Male 2.0
Young Stock ( up to 1 Year 1.0
old)
Shed Design
2m
3m
1m
Pen and Partitions
Flooring
Feeding Trough
Water & Supplements Provision
Fencing
Good Nutrition
Quantity and Quality of Feed Resources
And
Sustainability
Forages
Soilage ( Fresh Forage)
Hay ( Dried Forage)
Silage ( Fermented Forage)
• Silage
Feed Resources
low fiber
CONCENTRATE High digestible energy
High or low protein
grains oil meal root crops grain by-products
corn soybean meal cassava rice
sorghum copra meal wheat or corn bran corn
gluten feed
corn gluten meal
brewer’s spent grain
Goat Feed Consumption
20% 3.5%
of Body Weight (Fresh) of Body Weight (Dry Matter)
20 kg DRY:
20kg X .2 = 4kg 20 kg X 3.5% = 0.7kg
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Feed Requirement (FORAGE)
Fresh: 4 kg
1.6 kg legume
2.4 kg grass
40% 60%
legumes grasses
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Feed Requirement (CONCENTRATE)
Given: 20kg BW Fresh
30%
(20%): 4 kg Dry (3.5%): of dry matter
0.7 kg intake
Concentrate amount:
30%x DMI = 0.21 kg or 210g
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What are
naturally occurring or planted plants intended as feed for animals
broadleaf
grass legume non-legume
Cheapest feed resource but requires management
photo by: jaime san buenaventura
Characteristics of Forages
PRODUCTIVITY & QUALITY
grass legume/broadleaf NL
Quantity Quality
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Napier Pakchong
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Guinea grass
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Centrosema
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Kudzu
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Siratro
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Arachis
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Stylo
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Ipil-ipil
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Kakawate
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Indigofera
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Flemengia
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Katuray
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Trichantera
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Cutting TECHNIQUE
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Cutting TECHNIQUE
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Feeding habit BROWSERS
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Thank You…
