Boer goats are polyestrous (they can breed throughout the year), and they reach sexual maturity at 5-9 months of age. A typical breading program is to produce 3 kid crops every 2 years; meaning the does are pregnant for 5 months, nurse their kids for 3 months, and then are rebred. We tend to try to breed only once a year, as it allows the doe more time to recuperate after each birth. Multiple births are common and a 200% kid crop is achievable in managed herds (meaning does will average two offspring per year).

Weaning size is largely controlled by how much milk the mother produces, along with how long she allows each kid to nurse. Does weaning large kids should be kept, those weaning small to medium kids should be removed from the herd.

The presence of a buck causes does to come into estrus (heat) which lasts about 24-36 hours. The gestation period for does varies from 149 to 155 days.

Boer does are normally very good mothers requiring only minimal attention from the owner; however, this is not always true when a doe delivers her very first kid. First time moms should be supervised as the mothering instinct may not manifest itself the first time she delivers. After the first time, Boer does normally make excellent mothers.

If the doe does not take the kid, does not have enough milk, or other complications arise, plan on spending many hours bottle feeding the new babies. Also, birthing is sometimes difficult on the mothers, for new goat owners when it is birthing time plan on being very close by incase difficulties arise. Keep this in mind before you decide goats are for you, sometimes boer goats REQUIRE a lot of attention, especially if you want to be successful.