Nigerian Dwarf/ Pygmy cross - conformation..? Help please!

[Livinwright Farm]

Just to throw another possibility in there. I have two purebred, dual registered Nigerians who are very meaty. They do not look very dairy, yet they are purebred Nigerians.

Would you mind posting a body pic of them, or PMing it to me? (Which ever you feel most comfortable doing)

 

[Livinwright Farm]

I think if I go through and find the breed standards for height, length, etc. for the different breeds, I might have a chance of figuring how much of what is in the two 3 yr old does(Momma & Maude). And want to post my findings, because you asked about the height, and others might be interested too(maybe not, but oh well).


I know that I can breed in for better milkiing lines, but knowing that I am now starting further off than I thought I was, does lessen their value a little for me. It means that no matter how much Calf Manna & Alfalfa I give them, they won't produce anything near what I had been counting on in my planning. I guess that is where the whole, "don't count your chickens before they are hatched" thing comes in, eh?

Nah, it doesn't really work that way on either count. Measurements aren't going to tell you anything about their parentage. And good nutrition can help your animals produce at their full potential but it doesn't alter their potential.

Roll and Kate are right, if you're breeding pets then it doesn't much matter. What's important is that you set out your breeding goals and be informed and honest with yourself whether or not your breeding stock further your goals.

Gotchya!

 

[helmstead]

Here is a picture of Ivy, who is half Nigerian/Boer cross.

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/537_img_1594.jpg


Then her kids that are 3/4 Nigi, 1/4 Boer cross

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/537_image1229.jpg

http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/537_image1233.jpg

Thanks for posting, Kel...these are the goaties I was mentioning earlier. I know it breaks Kelly's heart to think about Miss Ivy - she was one of those goats that says in your heart.

 

[AlaskanShepherdess]

Just to throw another possibility in there. I have two purebred, dual registered Nigerians who are very meaty. They do not look very dairy, yet they are purebred Nigerians.

Would you mind posting a body pic of them, or PMing it to me? (Which ever you feel most comfortable doing)

Sure I can post them here. I'm planning on hopefully trimming hooves tonight so if that happens I'll take pic's tonight and post them.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Just to throw another possibility in there. I have two purebred, dual registered Nigerians who are very meaty. They do not look very dairy, yet they are purebred Nigerians.

Would you mind posting a body pic of them, or PMing it to me? (Which ever you feel most comfortable doing)

Sure I can post them here. I'm planning on hopefully trimming hooves tonight so if that happens I'll take pic's tonight and post them.

YAY!!

 

[AlaskanShepherdess]

Sorry I didn't get them up last night. Here they are.

Here is Cinnamon. She is the great granddaughter of Millie. But she has poor conformation. I hope to at least get a decent amount of milk out of her. She is 4 months preggo here. She is still overconditioned.

This is Winterdust who just gave birth Saturday. She is a perfect weight/condition.

 

[Livinwright Farm]

Sorry I didn't get them up last night. Here they are.

Here is Cinnamon. She is the great granddaughter of Millie. But she has poor conformation. I hope to at least get a decent amount of milk out of her. She is 4 months preggo here. She is still overconditioned.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.ne...810135747628_1667030501_1677947_6113730_n.jpg

This is Winterdust who just gave birth Saturday. She is a perfect weight/condition.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.ne...810140067736_1667030501_1677948_6340131_n.jpg

That is more than alright, I understand that things happen.

I must say that I love their shaggy coats.

And they look about the same "thickness" as my girls... except for Momma, she has lost some of her over conditioning.

 

[Goatmasta]

imho... If these 2 does were shaved they would look nothing like the Boer cross we have been discussing...

 

[elevan]

imho... If these 2 does were shaved they would look nothing like the Boer cross we have been discussing...

I tend to agree...their shaggy coats seem to be what is giving them their "meaty" look and not an underlying meatiness.

I could be wrong...

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

imho... If these 2 does were shaved they would look nothing like the Boer cross we have been discussing...

I agree. Fleshiness from overconditioning is not the same as meatiness and round bone.