Shaving young goats?

[RainySunday]

I am curious...do babies (ie, 2-4 month olds) get shaved for fair/show? These are Nigerian Dwarfs. I am not showing, but I'd really like to see what those boys look like under all their fluff. I don't want to shave them if it not advisable though. Around here, we have quite a while before winter temps set in (Northwest).

 

[Goatmasta]

absolutely! It is fine to shave them. We always shave for shows babies, adults, and even my own mug.

 

[RainySunday]

awesome, thanks! A shaving we will go then!

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

I love clipping kids! They look so darn sleek and that baby coat is SOFT when it's clipped short. Like little Velveteen Rabbits.

 

[marlowmanor]

So what do you use when you shave the goats? Stupid question maybe, but I'm curious. Human clippers or more along the lines of dog clippers. Do you put them in something to hold them still or have one person holding and one person clipping?

 

[20kidsonhill]

We use a clipper like this on our goats, #10 blade on the entire body and 1/4' and 1/2' clipper gaurds on the legs.


http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail.html?pgguid=30e07ed1-7b6a-11d5-a192-00b0d0204ae5



Here are different kids of stands that can be used to hold the goat in place.


http://www.valleyvet.com/ct_product_group.html?cguid=36688228-F63B-40E6-9156-8F91C9C57892


But I am sure some people use dog clippers they best they can and just tie them to a post or a try, or have someone help hold them. I have seen kids goats at the 4h level not clipped at all. Some people just don't have the resources or want to spend the money on it, which is understandable.

 

[Goatmasta]

we use andis A2 clippers and a T-84 blade against the grain on the entire body, or you can use the #10 with the grain, but the T-84 seems to give a much nicer finish.
A few people do show without clipping, We always clip, IMO it is respectful to the judge to have your goat clipped and groomed. I have never seen an unclipped goat do well in the show ring.

 

[genuck]

Oohh I had never seen that t-84 blade before. I might have to pick one of those up for the goaties when I don't feel like using the big clippers.

 

[manybirds]

I am curious...do babies (ie, 2-4 month olds) get shaved for fair/show? These are Nigerian Dwarfs. I am not showing, but I'd really like to see what those boys look like under all their fluff. I don't want to shave them if it not advisable though. Around here, we have quite a while before winter temps set in (Northwest).

I didn't shave my baby. I know an old goat shower who says they don't nead to be. I have never seen show pictures of shaved babies. i don't think they need to be. then again our goats where only shown fair, not sanctioned

 

[redtailgal]

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