Both Saanens and LaManchas go into heat for only a few weeks out of the fall months, so if we missed our chance to mate them this year, we would have to wait another year. Still, just to be on the safe side, we decided to hold off until the next breeding season. We wanted to be certain the does were mature enough and healthy enough to carry and deliver their kids safely. And though Nigerians are fertile all year and we could have tried to breed Ama again, we decided to give her body a break as well. So we packed up our milking supplies and waited.
