Shaving young goats?

[AlaskanShepherdess]

I clipped my babies. I didn't like it because they didn't look so cute anymore. I love it now that their coats are growing back.

Eden Before Clipping

1 month or so after clipping

Cayenne before clipping

2-3 weeks after clipping

 

[20kidsonhill]

I should mention, we normally shear for the 4H meat goat shows, so the goats can be slick-sheared, unlike a breeding stock show were there should be some hair and it should look more natural. The does we took to open shows, we sheared a month or so ahead and let their hair grow back in, then just trimmed up the edges around their hooves and so fourth right before the show.

so we are using the number 10 against the grain of the hair and shaving them pretty darn nacked.

One of our show goats this year isn't wide enough in the back-end and we sheared with a 1/4" blade gaurd on the shears to leave a little extra hair, You think the judge will notice? My concern about leaving so much hair is what muscle he has is harder to tell form the side when he walks. What you going to do? I would be surprised if he places above the half way point.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

I groom for a living, so I use my Andis AGC dog clippers using a #7FC blade reversed (used against the grain.) I think a #10 reversed on the body is far too short, but I do use a shorter blade on the legs (#15 with the grain or #10 reversed depending on the coat.) I think it gives the legs a sleeker look and the coat is much denser on the legs than the body so it holds up. I use a #15 on the face as well and a #40 on the udder.

 

[redtailgal]

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[Spitchtara]

I loved the pics!! I wondered how they looked under there. I was curious, I, too, have a while till winter. How long does it take for their coat to grow back? I want to shave mine, but I don't want them to get cold.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

There shouldn't be any issue clipping in August. Well into September still isn't too late here, but it depends on where you live.

 

[Sunny & the 5 egg layers]

What about shaving adult bucks? Maybe they wouldnt smell so bad when they go into rut and they urinate on themselves?

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

Our adults (bucks and does) get clipped at least twice per year.

And they still reek when they're in rut, BTW.