Breeding Nigerian Dwarfs with a Toggenburg

[soapmaker]

I am new to goats but I have a Oberhasli doe I am getting bred to a Toggenburg. I also have two Nigerian Dwarf does. Can I blet them breed with the Toggenburg? Or will they have trouble kidding because of the size difference?
Thanks
I appreciate all info!
Terri

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Personally I would never breed a small breed doe to a larger buck. Just not worth the risk. I've read of some accidental breedings that ended well and some that ended in disasters.

I actually decided not to buy an adorable pair of mini does because my buck has occasionally been found in the wrong paddock and I didn't want to take the chance he might get to them.

I've never had anything to do with Nigerian Dwarfs but the Toggs my friend have tower above my Boers.

 

[lilhill]

I totally agree. Please don't intentionally breed a Nigerian to a full sized buck.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

If you want to breed a Nigerian to a Togg, please make sure the Togg is the doe and that the Nigerian is the buck... to do it the other way around is asking for loads of trouble.
:/

 

[soapmaker]

Thanks for the replies!
A goat farmer that lives nearby is letting me use his togg and he said the same thing...not worth the risk. So I think I will only breed the Oberhasli. The Nigerians are my kids pets and i'd hate to see something happen to them.
Thanks again

 

[elevan]

 

[RareBreedFancier]

I totally missed that you were so new. You'll find a wealth of information on the forum.

 

[Roll farms]

I bred one of our Obs to a Togg last year and she had a huge 12# buckling. No way would I do that to a Nigi.

 

[elieugene6]

well I clicked on this post to read since I thought it was my situation but not quite. Hopefully no one gets upset if I ask mine.

I have a doe that was born may 2010. She has never been bred and I was thinking that for her first breeding, since I have no experience either that I would breed her to a dwarf breed buck. Would this be ok?

I plan on breeding her mom first since her mom has kidded 2 times without problems. That way I have a bit of experience before she kids.

 

[daisychick]

elieugene6, what breed is your doe?