Boar goat born with only one nostril

[SkyWarrior]

Is Wry Face hereditary or congenital?

 

[ksalvagno]

ln alpacas they suggest not to repeat the same breeding. But both parents carry the gene. You don't see it much in goats because that kind of stuff was culled.

 

[bonbean01]

I know it is very hard...but putting the little one down is the right decision

 

[Goatgirl12]

Well we were going to wait until today to put him down but he passed away last night which in all honesty was probably a blessing for everyone. We actually bought a group of does pregnant a couple months ago. We have the Billy but are trying to sell him, which I definitely think will be best. And the doe will probably go now too. It definitely looked like the picture of wry mouth but I noticed those alpacas had both their nostrils, this goat only had one but the other one was in the roof of his mouth. At least we have one still alive out of the triplets. Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it!!!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I'm very sorry about the whole situation but I do think that putting him down was the right thing by all means and I'm almost glad he passed that way, instead of one of you having to do it. Sorry again.

 

[ksalvagno]

If you don't want that repeated, I would even get rid of the surviving triplet. If you don't want to keep passing that on, I would put the buck, doe and kid in the freezer.

 

[heatherlynnky]

Not sure I could do the freezer thing but my Mrs Holly is very firmly a pet now. We have no males and my girls will be taken to any male I pick out. I love her dearly but I agree that these should no longer be part of the breeding pool. Thank goodness this is rare in goats. I hope it stays that way. I'm glad nature made the decision a bit easier for you guys.

 

[bonbean01]

 

[Goatgirl12]

If you don't want that repeated, I would even get rid of the surviving triplet. If you don't want to keep passing that on, I would put the buck, doe and kid in the freezer.

Luckily surviving triplet is a male and will definitely not be staying. We are definitely selling the billy and most likely the doe.