Pens and Partitions (Goats)

The house is separated into four (pens) according to

different physiological stages:
1. Kidding and rearing pen – This is a pen that is
allocated for does that are ready to give birth. It should
be located at the farther end of the barn to give the
pregnant animals a quiet environment during kidding. It
also accommodates newly-born kid/s for rearing.
2. Buck pen – It is located beside the pen of dry does
and doeling for the presence of the buck near dry does
has a positive effect on the occurrence of heat on them.
However, the partition of this pen should be made of
durable material and have a height of 1.35 – 1.5 m to
discourage the buck from jumping over to prevent
untimely breeding with doelings. This pen
accommodates male breeders based on a male to
female ratio of 1:20-25.
3. Dry does and doeling pen – This is a pen intended
for non-lactating female, or a female that has kidded
before and stopped and for female goat under 1 year
old.
4. Grower pen – This accommodates all the male and
female goats weaned at three (3) months old. If the
male goats had not been castrated before weaning, they
should be separated them the others to avoid untimely
breeding.
Breed refers to the distinct characteristic of an animal
within a specie which are transferred from one
generation to generation. On the other hand, Type is
defined as a group of animals raised to serve a certain
purpose.
These are the Different Types of Goat
1. Meat type – intended for the production of chevon.
-Example: Boer
2. Dairy type – intended for the production of milk
-Examples: Saanen, Toggenburg, Alpine
3. Dual purpose type – raised for both meat and milk
-Examples: Anglo-Nubians
Characteristics of Different Breeds of Goats/Sheep
-Here in the Philippines, several breeds and grades can
be successfully raised by farmers.
1. Anglo-Nubian
Characteristics:
1. Leggy and as tall as Saanen
2. Long, wide and pendulous ears
3. Convex roman nose
4. Less tolerant of the cold but do well in hot climates
Color and markings:
-Black, gray, cream, white shades of tan, brown and rich,
reddish brown; lighter ears, facial strips, muzzle, crown
and/or under trim; overall light or dark colored spots or
patches of any size.
Approximate mature weight: 60 - 75 kg
Average milk production:
- 1.5 L/day
- 3.6 % fat
Average lactation (days): 165
2. Toggenburg
Characteristics:
- Sturdy, vigorous and long-life
- Ears are erect and are carried forward
Color and markings:
- Light fawn to dark chocolate with distinct white markings;
white ears with a dark spot in the middle; two white strips
down the muzzle and hind legs from hock to hooves; forelegs
white from knees downward; a white triangle on either side
of the tail; white spot in the area of the wattles.
Approximate mature weight: 60 - 80 kg
Average milk production: 1.5 – 1.75 L/day
Average lactation (days): 220
3. Alpine
Characteristics:
- Alert breed from medium to large size with upright ears
- Face is straight
Color and markings:
- Varies from black fawn to white but the preferred color is
black; clear pure white markings at each side of the belly;
white legs below the knees
- Hair is medium to short
Approximate mature weight: 60 kg
Average milk production:
o 1.5 L/day
o 4.0% fat
Average lactation (days): 200
4. Saanen
Characteristics:
- Well-built milky head and neck
- Known to have the longest milking period
- Straight nose and erect ears
- Known as “Queen of Dairy Goat”
Color and markings:
- Cream to white
Approximate mature weight: 65 - 75 kg
Average milk production:
-2.0 L/day
- 4.3% fat Average lactation (days): 280
5. Boer
Characteristics:
- With half-drooping ears
- Has a distinct Roman nose and a prominent forehead
- A meat-type breed
- Thrives in a well-drained hilly to
rolling areas.
Color and markings:
- Head, neck and the tip of tail are brown to reddish brown;
rest of the coat is white
Approximate mature weight: 70 – 90 kg
Average milk production: 1.0 – 1.5 L/day
Average lactation (days): 200

6. Philippine Native Goat

Characteristics:
- Small , stocky, and low-set
- Found throughout the country,
-Thrives in all Agro Economical Zone (AEZ).
Color and markings:
- Coat color is red, white or black or a combination of three
colors.
Approximate mature weight: 18 - 20 kg
Average milk production:
- 0.4 kg/day
- 4.6% fat
Average lactation (days): 187