What do you think of my buck and does body build

[OneFineAcre]

It's really hard to evaluate a goat from a picture without seeing them walk from the side, front and back and actually putting your hands on them.

But, I'll tell you what I see.

I like Stella the best from the standards. She has the most level rump angle and is the most level on the top. She also has the best angle on her rear leg.

The buck is level on the back too, but it looks like he is squatting some in the pic which makes it look like he has too much angle in the rear leg looking at it from the side. But, I think that's just he way he is standing.

The buck and all of the standard does except Stella have a more steep rump angle than you would want to see on a standard. But, that could just be the way they are standing in the picture. That's why you want to see them moving.

Nigerians as a breed tend to have steeper rumps than the standards.

Now, I have Nigerians and I like Naomi. She has nice plumb teats. She's a nice angular "dairy" looking doe.

 

[TAH]

Thank you for tyour reply. And yes leader is in sort of a squatting in the pic. Would it help if I got pics of them out of the stanchion, and on all sides?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Agree with OFA that it's really hard to judge by a pic on a stand, especially when the goat is not happy being there.

The buck is squatting so it's hard to judge, but what I do like about him is his brisket extension. Even though he's not standing straight you can see the brisket development.

Compare him to Sophie, the doe pictured next. Her neck leads straight down into her front legs. She also looks steep in the rump and kinda posty legged in the rear, but it's hard to tell for sure because of her white hair and the white wall. It kind of all blends together.

Stella is my favorite too. She's got a nice topline and a nice hip with good length to it.

Cinnamon also looks steep in the hip, but sounds like she's an awesome milker!

I like Naomi too. I had to look twice at the udder shot. At first glance it looked like her left teat was half the size of the other one - but it's just pink!

Now, take everything I've said with a grain of salt. I'm a much better judge of a pygmy goat than a dairy goat. These are your goats and I'm sure there are things you love about all of them.

And, seeing them in a more natural state might change everything.

My question for you - where are their faces????

 

[OneFineAcre]

Agree with OFA that it's really hard to judge by a pic on a stand, especially when the goat is not happy being there.

The buck is squatting so it's hard to judge, but what I do like about him is his brisket extension. Even though he's not standing straight you can see the brisket development.

Compare him to Sophie, the doe pictured next. Her neck leads straight down into her front legs. She also looks steep in the rump and kinda posty legged in the rear, but it's hard to tell for sure because of her white hair and the white wall. It kind of all blends together.

Stella is my favorite too. She's got a nice topline and a nice hip with good length to it.

Cinnamon also looks steep in the hip, but sounds like she's an awesome milker!

I like Naomi too. I had to look twice at the udder shot. At first glance it looked like her left teat was half the size of the other one - but it's just pink!

Now, take everything I've said with a grain of salt. I'm a much better judge of a pygmy goat than a dairy goat. These are your goats and I'm sure there are things you love about all of them.

And, seeing them in a more natural state might change everything.

My question for you - where are their faces????

Learned something today on our LA
Apparently color does make a difference with Nigerians
This guy has been appraising goats for 9 years and owned a dairy
When he was appraising Dee he told us that blonde or tan Nigerians were stocky or more cobbly than brown or buckskins

 

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Sophie

 

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Stella

 

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Leader

 

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Naomi

 

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Cinnamon

 

[samssimonsays]

I don't know how I just saw this... it never showed up that I was tagged.... I don't know much but in my eyes I would number them for best to not as great as the one before it (they are all very nice looking goats!)

Stella, naomi, sophie then cinnamon. Leader is a very nice looking buck as well! I left him out as I compared the ladies to each other only. All are very close in my eyes and you have some very beautiful goats!