If this is the Nigerian dwarf standard...

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

I do NOT want standard NDs !

Even back, not sloping, nice looking.

Sorry, I just have seen so many people post a ND like the first one (which pleased don't feel offended, I simply don't like it, I'm sure your goats are GREAT ) and I just really want to know what a 'standard' or 'good lookling' ND should look like :/

 

[GriffinRidgeFarm]

In the first picture the goat is set up and has had it's back teased. In the second picture it's not been set up. The second picture is how they normally look. I hope this helps!

 

[Oakroot]

If you are not trying to offend it is often best not to call other peoples goats ugly and terrible. Remember if you would not say it to someones face it is probably going to offend.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

OK I edited the worst part of it out... lol, you were right OakRoot, it was mean.

Whats 'teasing'??

 

[neener92]

I agree with you CBL the second one looks prettier to me! In fact, where can I find one like that!?

 

[Queen Mum]

Teasing is making him stand in a way so he shows certain traits. Notice how his back legs are extended out behind him so his bottom is sloped down and his head is up really high. That makes him look sloped.

The second picture is a more natural stance.

My ND goat, Jelly Bean, stands like the second picture all the time. Especially when she is prancing along when we go out to browse. She looks so pretty then. But once in a while she will stand like the first picture when she is reaching up into a tree to get that special tasty leaf. It looks really odd, but then you can see other things in her build that show off her neck and muscles and udder attachment.

Also, in the first picture, that goat is shaved. I hate the look of a shaved goat, but I guess you can see his build much better that way.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

Ooooh......
Hm, weird she always stands like that. I always thought they had shorter back legs then front, so I hated the look.
I agree, shaved = odd.... Although at our fair there was a shaved boe-r next to a non-shaved boer, and they both were still SUPER soft.

 

[BrownSheep]

It's a show stances. Have you ever seen how we stretch out and brace show lambs? It's similar to that, it's all to emphasize certain qualities.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover=)]

It's a show stances. Have you ever seen how we stretch out and brace show lambs? It's similar to that, it's all to emphasize certain qualities.

Nope, never seen it. lol.

 

[jenlynn4]

I agree, the goat in pic one looks sloped because the hind legs and spread apart and moved back into a "non normal" position. Its just like dogs at a dog show...the handler will position them in a certian way to try to show the best muscle traits of the breed. Then they will hold a treat up above the head so the goat, dog ect... will look up and form the "proper" stance...It does not look "normal" at all. I dont think you will ever find your goat just standing like that because the want to. LOL