What am I???

[FLChick]

Anyone know what kind of breed or mix my new goat is? I am just curious. I love her no matter what breed. This is my first goat and I have a lot to learn, just want some sort of idea of what I have.

Any clue?? I was told she was bred to a pygmy (He was brown with black strip down his back and black on his legs). I always thought that pygmy goats were black with white going through them, short and very stocky. I'm confused!!

 

[PattySh]

Looking at her facial profile and the size and shape of her ears she is either part Nubian or Boer. With her coloration I would bet Nubian/Nigerian (or pygmy). She's a cutie!

 

[Ariel301]

How tall is she?

 

[Roll farms]

I'm leaning toward Nubian x nigerian...seems to have a decent little udder going on, too. Her coloring reminds me of my old doe, Dolly.

 

[helmstead]

I was thinking Mini Nubian, too, except look how small the teats are? She looks, otherwise, a LOT like my F1 Mini Nubs.

Is it the photo, or does she have a wry face??

 

[FLChick]

She is 23" tall and her face is a little crooked. I don't mind though because she is sooo cute and is only a family pet.

I think she will kid in the next couple of weeks.

 

[carolinagirl]

Oh I can see the crooked face now! I wonder how that happened? She sure is a pretty thing, in spite of her crooked face!

 

[helmstead]

Oh I can see the crooked face now! I wonder how that happened? She sure is a pretty thing, in spite of her crooked face!

It's a serious genetic fault...which can lead to problems later in life, like sharp teeth, difficulty chewing, choke and death.

 

[ksalvagno]

Were you planning for her to be a home milker? I wouldn't be breeding and passing on the wry face genetic defect. Sometimes kids can come out horribly disfigured and have to be put down. Just be prepared for what can come out. I have seen some terribly disfigured alpaca crias and sometimes it can really gross you out (although it fascinates me).

Good luck with her. She is a cutie.

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

I was thinking Mini Nubian, too, except look how small the teats are? She looks, otherwise, a LOT like my F1 Mini Nubs.

Is it the photo, or does she have a wry face??

I was wondering the same thing about the wry face. If she's a pet and you don't plan to breed her (or plan to put kids in the freezer) it may not become a serious issue. But you wouldn't want to perpetuate it (even in the pet population) and be vigilant as she ages about her body condition and don't wait to address it. Like Kate said, if her teeth don't wear evenly your vet may have to address sharp edges at some point.