How to tell if they are polled?**Pics Added

[allanimals21]

So my doe had triplet doelings last night. They are out of my buck that passed away in march. He sure went out with a bang! My question is I want to know if there is any sure way to tell if kids are polled when they are a few days old. I can't feel anything on any of them. Usually I've been able to feel a tiny little nub. Any ideas?

#1

#2

#3

Can you see anything from these pics?

 

[ksalvagno]

Supposedly there is a way that the fur swirls around the horns that you can tell. I never could tell until there were no horns growing and you realize they are 2 or 3 weeks old. I would just keep feeling them and see if they grow. I would say if horns don't break through within 2 weeks, then you have polled goats.

 

[currycomb]

a single swirl in center of head usually means polled. horned goats have 2 swirls, where the horns will come in,usually.

 

[allanimals21]

interesting....I'm going outside right now to look!

 

[Mamaboid]

My guess is
#2 horns
#3 polled

#1 not sure but I would lean toward polled. Will look forward to an update to see how I did.

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

I guess, a polled! Good luck.

 

[allanimals21]

My guess is
#2 horns
#3 polled

#1 not sure but I would lean toward polled. Will look forward to an update to see how I did.

Thats what I'm thinking. Just wanted to see if someone else sees what I see. I'm really proud of my buck. He gave me 3 girls...2 of which are probably polled. Makes it sting even more that I lost him.

 

[EventerGirl98]

I'd say that they are actually all polled.

 

[Riverside Fainters]

Aww.. my babies! lol.. Good Job Ms. Laila and Mr. Peeface! I miss Mr. Peeface alot.

 

[Tmaxson]

Mr. Peeface