Hi all!
Curious if this doeling is sickle hocked. She looks pretty bad to me. ops2: Her dam is a little sickle-hocked as well it seems. I am planning on keeping her brother intact to breed to my posty-legged does. My herd seems to have both extremes.
Try again with her feet about 3 or inches back from where they are. They are supposed to be directly under the pin bones, which are right under the tail on each side.
They are so far forward there that she is resting on her dew claws.
Try again with her feet about 3 or inches back from where they are. They are supposed to be directly under the pin bones, which are right under the tail on each side.
They are so far forward there that she is resting on her dew claws.
I would love to see a new pic. The curly hair on her back hock & the dark marking on her back leg amplify the sickle look. I have a couple goats that run to "posty" legs, setting them up as your doeling is positioned will minimize the posty look. Straight positioning really helps, I have problems getting good pics because it usually takes 2 people. I would like to compliment you for getting a good side shot at her level.
Here are some updated pictures of her and her brother! They weren't super cooperative, but much better than last time! They are set on making sure that they have no brisket and a rough looking topline in pictures.
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