Roll Farms November kidding - Risque and Allie kidded - pics pg 12

[Catahoula]

Excuse my post where I wondered who determines the sex of offspring...males carry XY...females XX...honestly...my brain does not work before coffee...

And you were all so kind to not call me an idiot...thanks!

There are a couple ads on CL with boer does for sale...and they advertized the does as nice wethers making does.... I always wonder about why someone would say that? How would they know these does would make wethers only??? So I think there are people out there really think the does determined the sex of the kids...

 

[marlowmanor]

Excuse my post where I wondered who determines the sex of offspring...males carry XY...females XX...honestly...my brain does not work before coffee...

And you were all so kind to not call me an idiot...thanks!

There are a couple ads on CL with boer does for sale...and they advertized the does as nice wethers making does.... I always wonder about why someone would say that? How would they know these does would make wethers only??? So I think there are people out there really think the does determined the sex of the kids...

I think when they say they would make good wether makers it's because the mom has a defect like double teats, or fish teats, etc that would not be good to keep daughters out of. I don't think they are saying the doe will only produce boys, just means that you wouldn't want the teat issues or whatever else in your herd if you kept daughter from her. This is just what I have gleaned from 20kids posts when she talks about having does in her herd that are good wether makers. I may be wrong, and someone correct me if I am please.

 

[TTs Chicks]

sorry about your loss

I sure wish you were closer, I'd take that spotted boy off your hands! I LOVE sposts

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Darn you and your fall/winter kiddings!! Now I have to wait 3 more months for kids here, and it's going to be a long wait!

 

[GoatCrazyLady]

Really sorry for your loss. Love the babies. So sweet.

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Sorry for you loss and please send DH our condolences as well.

I love love love those cute little babies. What handsome coats they have.

 

[Catahoula]

Excuse my post where I wondered who determines the sex of offspring...males carry XY...females XX...honestly...my brain does not work before coffee...

And you were all so kind to not call me an idiot...thanks!

There are a couple ads on CL with boer does for sale...and they advertized the does as nice wethers making does.... I always wonder about why someone would say that? How would they know these does would make wethers only??? So I think there are people out there really think the does determined the sex of the kids...

I think when they say they would make good wether makers it's because the mom has a defect like double teats, or fish teats, etc that would not be good to keep daughters out of. I don't think they are saying the doe will only produce boys, just means that you wouldn't want the teat issues or whatever else in your herd if you kept daughter from her. This is just what I have gleaned from 20kids posts when she talks about having does in her herd that are good wether makers. I may be wrong, and someone correct me if I am please.

I should also mentioned these ads are for Boer does...double teats are not uncommon in Boers, right? Anyway, I see spots and I feel my G.A.S. is creeping up....

 

[Pearce Pastures]

Excuse my post where I wondered who determines the sex of offspring...males carry XY...females XX...honestly...my brain does not work before coffee...

And you were all so kind to not call me an idiot...thanks!

I just figured maybe there was more than XY and XX involved in goats. Though I do remember reading that the boys determine gender just like in humans in a discussion before. So I thought your question was a good one. Can you tell I'm still a technical novice when it comes to breeding?!

Did you know if chickens, it is the female that determines gender? I thought someone was pulling my leg when I first heard that because it is the male in most of the animals with which I have dealt.

 

[Roll farms]

Thanks for all the words of comfort....

"Wether makers" mean the does or bucks are built to produce 'winning' wethers - long, thick, etc.

Just my 2 cents - The fancy boer wethers you see winning shows, I don't want to use as bucks...they break down structurally before a 'normal' built buck does....but they look more like a Hampshire hog and win shows....and are soon eaten so it doesn't matter what they look like at 5 yrs old.

Someone on "Boer goats for sale" on FB has a 6 teated doe she's selling w/ papers....most boer producers don't care about teat structure AT ALL.

Better pics

Bambi's boy

Blue's boy

 

[Queen Mum]

Sorry for your loss Roll.

Question? Why do the wethers break down?

And those are lovely bucklings.