Goat Gestation Calculator

Created By : Vaibhavi Kumari

Reviewed By : Phani Ponnapalli

Last Updated : May 06, 2025

Online Goat Gestation Calculator is a handy tool that finds when you can expect the baby to appear. All you need to give is how long goats are pregnant, select the goat's breed type and hit the calculate button to get the kidding date and day details.

Goat Gestation Calculator: Do you need help knowing the date when can your goat expect a baby? The tool gives the expected kidding date by using the goat gestation calendar. Here you have to give the goat breeding date and breed type as inputs. In the following sections, we have given how long goat gestation is and examples.

How Long are Goats Pregnant?

Usually, the gestation period for goats is around 145 to 155 days counting from the starting day of mating. On average, the gestation period is 150 days. But the gestation period is different for standard and miniature breeds. The pregnancy period for standard breeds is 5 days more than for miniature breeds.

However, the exact gestation period is based on other factors such as breed, kid weight, environment, or even parity.

Goat Gestation Calendar

In general, goats tend to breed between late summer and early winter. If we count 150 days from the breeding date, we can get the gestation period.

Nature has its ways, and animals can feel the mood on other dates. Whatever the day, make a note of it and count the months and be prepared for the baby. At the first pregnancy, goat can give birth to 1 or 2 kids and the count may increase to 3 or 4 on later delivery. Whatever may the number of babies consult a veterinary doctorr to ensure about the best health of mother goat and kids.

FAQs on Goat Gestation Calculator

1. What is the gestation period of a goat?

The gestation period of the goat is about 150 days.

2. How to calculate the expected date of kidding?

To find the expected goat's due date, find the breeding date. Count the date for 145 to 150 days from the breeding date. The date can be the goat due date.

3. When do you breed goats after kidding?

Usually, you may have to wait for several months. Although a goat might get back in heat sooner, pregnancy, kidding, and feeding are tiring for the mother, so you should give her rest. Mostly goats give birth once a year. So choose 12 months after the last breeding.

4. How many babies do goats have per pregnancy?

Usually, a goat has up to 2 kids. In subsequent pregnancies, the number may increase to 4 to 6 in a few cases.