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Normal Caprine Vital Signs
| Temperature |
102° to 104° F |
| Respiration Rate |
Adults: 12-15 per minute
Kids: slightly higher than adult |
| Pulse |
70 - 80 beats per minute |
| Rumen Movements |
1 - 1.5 per minute |
| Onset of Estrus |
7 - 12 months depending on nutritional regime |
| Length of Estrus |
12 - 48 hours -- average about 1 day |
| Estrus Cycle |
17 - 23 days -- average 21 days |
| Length of Gestation |
146 - 156 days -- average 150 days |
Fetal Development
| Heart Beat Apparent |
20 days |
| Limb Buds Visible |
28 - 35 days |
| Differentiation of Digits |
35 - 42 days |
| Nostrils and Eyes Differentiated |
42 - 49 days |
| Eyelids Close |
49 - 56 days |
| Horn Pits Appear |
77 - 84 days |
| Hair Around Eyes and Muzzle |
98 - 105 days |
| Tooth Eruption |
98 - 105 days |
| Hair Covering Body |
119 - 126 days |
| Length of Fetus At 30 Days |
1.4 cm |
| Length of Fetus at 145 Days |
43 cm |
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