Experienced goat breeders check the weight of their kids by month with a table. These guidelines allow you to correctly assess the development of young animals and make adjustments to nutrition if necessary. Health indicators are assessed by looking at the size of the pet. Animals with greater body weight are sold at higher prices. Therefore, goats raised for sale are weighed regularly.
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How much do kids weigh by month?
A newborn goat weighs 2800-3200 grams. In the first days, a daily gain of 230 grams is considered the norm. High-quality milk from a healthy goat is the key to success. For the normal development of the baby, a nursing adult provides at least two liters of milk per day.The goat monthly adds 5000-6000 grams to the total weight; from the sixth month the increase decreases and amounts to 3 kilograms. The goat adds about 4500 grams monthly, from the sixth month no more than 2.5 kilograms per month.
Young animals are constantly weighed and growth is monitored. The obtained data is checked against the table.
Approximate sizes of cubs:
| Month of life | Kilograms |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 12 (1 year) | 42 |
| 18 (1.5 years) | 50 |
The average weight of the young at birth is taken from the calculation. If a baby was born small and lags behind other babies in development, then it usually compensates for this by intensively gaining weight in the following months.
Newborn pets are assessed using a five-point system. Cubs that receive the highest score are considered high breeding and will be selected for further breeding.
Factors affecting the weight of an animal
The following reasons influence the size of pets:
- Kind of animal. It happens that cubs are born of different sizes, although they belong to the same population. In the absence of health problems, the kid quickly catches up with its peers.
- Breed. Dairy goats in adulthood reach 50 kilograms, meat breeds weigh more than 80-90.
- Health. Violation of the feeding regime, injuries, and serious illnesses lead to underweight, and sometimes to excess weight.
- Age.
- Heredity.
- Body type.
- Type of feed and its effective use.
- Gender of the pet.
Properly organized care for pets, selection of food in accordance with biological needs, and regular weighing will help raise a healthy individual of normal build.
