oer Goat is one of the hardiest of all livestock breeds.  It has high resistance to disease, adapts well to various climates and regions and has outstanding size and growth rate. It reaches puberty early and with proper care is able to kid every eight months. It has high percentage of multiple birth and maintain economic production for ten years or longer.

Gov. DV Savellano and Vice Gov. Jerry Singson together with JICA Volunteer Yoko Tasukahara distribute boer goats to Sta. Cruz town headed by Mayor Teresita Valle.

GOAT MANAGEMENT

Breeding Tips

▪ Goats reach age of puberty in 6 months.

▪ Best age of breeding is 8-10 months.

▪ Heat cycle every 21 days.

▪ Heat period lasts for 3 days.

▪ Best time to breed is 2nd day or towards end of heat period.

▪ Mating should be made January so that kidding will be on June when there are plenty of grass.

▪ Length of pregnancy: 150 days.

De-worming

▪ 1st De-worming: May - before rainy season

▪ 2nd De-worming: November - after rainy season

▪ Use broad Spectrum anthelmentics

Kidding

▪ Controlled breeding should be practiced.

▪ Kidding should be timed when grasses are abundant.

▪ Mating should be recorded so that assistance to the kid will be provided. Boer kid every 8 months under good management

GUIDELINES TO AVAIL THE BILEG BOER (BIBO) BUCK FOR THE UPGRADING OF NATIVE GOATS IN THE BARANGAYS

1. Applicant must organize an Association of goat raisers with at least 40 heads of breedable does.

2. File application supported by a Resolution with the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian for assessment/evaluation.

3. Secure approval from the Governor.

4. Must have sufficient area for the establishment of a goat breeding center to serve as “Anchor Farm” in the barangay.

5. Assign a caretaker for the BIBO goat.

6. Provide forage, clean water and goat shed at the Anchor Farm.

7. Record breeding history of the BIBO buck.

8. When the BIBO Buck gets sick, report to the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist c/o Municipal Livestock Coordinator for immediate assistance of the Buck.

9. in case of death of the Buck, submit certification of death duly noted by the Provincial Veterinarian or Veterinarian-Consultant. 

Year-round Guidelines

January to May

Ideal breeding time.  Buck should be    injected with Vit. A, D, E every month.  Pregnancy period 150 days. (Jan-May). If grasses are scarce, concentration should be given to pregnant does at 1% of body weight.

June

1st Deworming before rainy season.  Kidding time. Prepare beddings for kid and assistance should be given during kidding.  Be sure kids suck colostrums immediately after birth.

July to September

Rearing of kids. Planting of forages.  Since goats are prone to pneumonia, they should be kept in their pens during rainy season and feeds are given on a cut and carry basis. Weaning time is end of September.

October to December

2nd De-worming after rainy season.  Growing stage start from October to    December.  And those unfit for breeding are fattened.  Preparation of does to improve weight ready for next breeding season.