What to look for in a buck?

[TGreenhut]

Oh and some of the "top" breeders with champion Nubians include: Kastdemur's, Lakeshore-Farms, and Wingwood Farms. So if you look at his lines, it certainly would be a good thing to see lineage from these herds. There are definitely nice goats from other lines as well, though.

 

[goatboy1973]

If you are interested in show or dairy, research the bloodlines look at the animal you are buying also and think "Form follows function". This is a Nubian how does he measure up to the breed standard. Look at the buck in parts such as is there ample length to his legs, does he move effortless when he walks? His reproductive organs such as his scrotum should be adequate size without a split at the bottom as this directly relates to how fertile he is. Does he have a good bite (the angle of his jaw either undershot or overshot). Is he dairy looking? He should be utd on all his vaccinations (CD&T) and tested for CAE & CL. You might even get a herdsire from a closed herd. There is a great deal of criteria that needs to be met to insure that your next herdsire is adequate for the purpose you have set aside for him. He will be the building block for generations to come. Good luck in your search for a herdsire.