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He was about 3-4 days old in this pic. I will try and get some new ones in the next day or so.

His tail hangs low, although he wags it frantically when he is excited and when he eats. The vet said his tail is longer than normal. Ive also noticed its kind of crooked at the end. The sisters tail was the same. I actually still have her, frozen in my freezer. I was hoping a vet school would...

He will be a pet. If he really is a Hybrid he is sterile, and can't milk a boy right? lol

Here are a couple updated pics, over the last 2 days. He is now 35 days old. He fell asleep in the 1st pic.

Thanks! I love that face of his! Since this was an unexpected addition, they would really just be pets. (I'd like to just get 1-2 more) I've searched around rescue sites, as I have some good connections in that arena. It's sad how many goats and sheep are neglected or abandoned.(which gives...

Any one have advice on whether I should get another sheep or goats as his pasture mates? Lets say it turns out he is just a sheep, he would be ok with couple goats yes?

Hey being totally honest, yeah- Who knows what was going on 5 months prior. Which is exactly why I want to get the testing done. I'm totally new to the sheep and goat world, so if it turns out we are wrong, hey it is what it is. Until then, Here is what I know. My Sister in law is Ukrainian...

yes me too, I know some people probably think I'm crazy, including a couple local vets and the nearest vet school! unless it was a miraculous conception, or something jumped over a 6 foot chainlink fence- That BillyGoat is the dad lol.

I made a thread just for the geep.. posted pics of both parents. http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/a-geep-yes-a-goat-sheep-hybrid.30609/

I have no idea the breed of either the dad goat or mom sheep. I have been in contact with UC Davis Vet school and trying to coordinate getting blood draws and sending to the school for genetics testing. Also, while i do have the acreage and barn to house Sammy, I need to get some pasture mates...

HI All, I introduced myself yesterday in the welcome thread and mentioned that I ended up on your site bc of the baby Geep I have. To give some back ground on me, I grew up raising horses pigs and cows- but never sheep or goats. In researching any information I can to successfully raise the...

great question and I'm in a similar situation with the Geep I have (Goat Sheep Hybrid). I don't have any other barn animals and know I need to get him some friends before he is weaned and outside. I was leaning toward getting a couple goats, but any ideas are welcome.

ha! I found the word Geep and been using that. I am feeding him as though he is a sheep, since they seem to be more sensitive in that area (no copper i.e)

yes, we found him (and the sister who did not survive) about 20 min or so after birth., the mom hadn't cleaned them, just standing around like nothing. it was well below freezing, so dried them etc. tried a few times to get mom to take them and she had absolutely no interest. Rather than chance...

Thanks! I have read a few people posting about Geeps on here, but sounds like most haven't experienced it. (just reading stuff about the ones created in a science lab). Maybe I could start a thread just about the geep and see who responds. Either way, yes, I'll definitely post more pics as the...

HI all, I just found this site and thought it will be a great resource as I am a new sheep/goat owner. I have what some refer to as a Geep. His mother is a sheep and father a billy goat. No joke. I swear and currently in talks with a University in California to do some genetic testing...

HI There, New to the board and found this old thread. Hopefully someone sees it. Anyway, I do have a natural born Geep. His mother is a sheep and father is a goat. There was a twin set, but the female did not survive longer than about an hour after birth. she was around 2 lbs. They were...