Better Hens and Gardens

It’s obvious now that four of our Dwarf Nigerian does are pregnant (these pictures are of last years kids – see the Kidding Schedule for delivery dates this year), but we carefully considered their maturity and needs during pregnancy before taking this step.  Basically, there are three stages of care to consider: 1) breeding, 2) early gestation, and 3) late gestation.  At each of these stages there is a preferred BCS (Body Condition Score) that should be maintained, specific feeding guidelines, and preventative vaccinations/health precautions that are recommended.

Breeding

Before breeding, it’s typically recommended that first freshening does be at least [...]

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