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Fecundity is the ability to have more than one offspring.

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On average sheep and goats have a 5 month gestation, around 150 days. However, some breeds are known to have a slightly shorter or slightly longer gestation and there is individual variation.

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Gestation period of a goat?

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What is the gestation period of goat sheep pig and horse?

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What is the gestation period of Coopworth sheep?

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What is the gestation period for a mountain goat?

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