CROOKED CREEK FARM

WoW !!

July and my barn smells BAAAAD... We usualy breed once a year and plan on having our young arrive in February or closer to spring.  Doing so is easier on us and on the electric bill along with more opportunity for the goats to get outside.  Been doing that for years. This year ???  The bucks are rutting,  (phew) and the does are driving them crazy.  The smell of all of this is enough to chase anyone from the barn at a time of year that we like to spend time with and enjoy our goats..  In the past we have had an occaisional doe go into estrus but nothing like this so we have started early breeding.  I have talked to some other farmers and they say they are not having this problem,  That leaves out the theory of the  wet and over cast weather being the cause. The only change we have made this year is to feed a higher % of protein than we have ever used before. That, according to the chat lists is a no no. The does are in excellent condition  for just coming off weaning their spring kids which was one reason we tried the higher %.  I guess that could be why they are ready to re-breed ???

ANY ANSWERS  ??