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Ferguson K

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The Hollar Too is turning into a fine young gentleman. He's a little chubby, but, I'm liking the depth he will be giving his future offspring. Hollar has been bred to Pearl, and will be bred to Lyra and Briar next year for December kids. I will be doing AI on Junebug, it's already in the tank.

He will likely cover our grade does, but we're going to AI our LaMancha does. Zinnia is supposed to go Wednesday to be AI'd. May not be able to go. May have to catch her next heat, or breed her to Hollar for some mini's.

I'm not in a hurry for tons of kids. We have plenty of juniors to show until they mature and all of our grade milkers will be dropping in the upcoming weeks so I have plenty of milk in my future to work with.

We tried to get updated pictures of Hollar today, he was more interested in ladies (finally!) So we tempted him with feed. Worked briefly.

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See.... he attempted.

Bloopers, involving a very in heat Zinnia teasing him. ...
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This time next year he will be a stinky, blubbering buck. This year he's finally getting things figured out after I bred everyone. LOL
 
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Yes!!! When he's standing correctly and not chasing feed, or me, or Zinnia, his body shape is almost exact to that. I just LOVE how he's turning out, when just a few months ago he looked like this:
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I would love a thread showing good/bad examples of different traits in conformation. The ADGA scorecard is very helpful, but doesn't show everything and pictures of "real" goats are always helpful.
 

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Hollar is correct in a lot of ways, but he's still maturing. He's only 6 months old and has plenty of ways he can mature. He's very wide and very deep, but his overall stance could broaden. I would also like to see his legs tuck under him more naturally than they do, I have to force him. For some it's learned, for others it's bred.

He's got a lot of promise left to fill into. I can't wait to see him as a two or even three year old, that's when he will be at his finest.
 

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Damsel, Ferguson ks lamancha doeling could use all the prayers she can get to be ok. She is headed to the vet now. Please help pray with me for our friends goat. This is devastating and not something that anyone should go through.
 

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oh no. What is going on? Praying for Damsel & Ferguson K.
 
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