Goat Due Date Calculator

Calculate the approximate date that you can expect your goat to give birth based on the mating date. This is a forever-free tool that will give you your results in seconds.

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How Long is the Gestation Period for Goats?

Create Date: July 12, 2024

Last Modified Date: December 11, 2024

The gestation period for goats is about 150 days. For miniature breeds, it is about 145 days. This can vary by a few days based on factors like genetics, environment, health, and more.

How do You Calculate Goat Due Date?

Calculating the due date for a goat is rather simple. You can use the following formula to do so:

An image of the formula used to calculate the estimated due date of a goat.
Where:
  • DD = Due date

  • MD = Mating date

  • BT = Breed type (If standard breed this will equal 150, if miniature breed this will be 145)

Understanding Your Results

The result from this tool will be the estimated due date of the goat. Also displayed will be the number of days until that date so you have a better understanding of how far away that date is.

How to Use the Goat Due Date Tool

Calculating the estimated due date of a to-be mother goat can be done rather easily. Using this tool can make it even more simple. The steps involved with using this tool include:

  1. Choose the mating date from the calendar.

  2. Select what type of breed the goat is, either standard or miniature.

  3. Hit the calculate button and instantly get your results.

Calculation Example

We own a farm and are planning on having our goats mate so we can grow the farm. We want to make sure we have all the supplies necessary to make sure everything goes smooth so we will estimate the due date based on the day we are planning on mating the goats. We can use this tool to help with this. We are planning on having the goats mate on 1/11/25, which is a month from the writing of this page. We can choose that date from the calendar and then leave the breed type as standard. We can hit calculate and get an approximate due date of 6/9/25, which is 181 days away.

Goat Pregnancy - Frequently Asked Questions

Goats can get pregnant just two times a year due to their gestation period. If the goat is primarily used as a breeder she will likely be pregnant and give birth twice a year.

A goat should not be attempted to mate until at least three months of kidding.

Goats will often begin to exhibit "nesting" behaviors. This includes pawing at the ground or straw, looking for a quiet and secluded area to give birth, and other similar behaviors.

According to a study, about 37% of the time a goat will give birth to a set of twins.

A baby goat is referred to as a kid, with multiple babies being kids. Female babies are specifically called doelings while males are bucklings.

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