[mariella]

This is Shiloh-elm he is 18 months old. These are the best picture I could get of him because he's staying with a friend to take care of her girls and I was just stopping in to give him his copper and check his FAMACHA score (It was nice and dark pink). I know he's not standing square but he wanted to get back with the ladies. He's thin but as soon as he gets home I will feed him up (She doesn't feed grain)
Elm is a SUPER sweet guy and loves to just stand there and be loved on. When I bought him the lady said he was a bottle baby but isn't very loving but I guess he likes me because he's super loving. He's not pushy and he's well behaved so temperament wise he's perfect! But what do you guys think of his conformation?

 

[Tanya]

Well Mariella. I am no pro at conformation bit to me he is a beautiful young buck.

 

[goatblessings]

So from what i can tell I like his neck, brisket- seems to have a good spring of rib. He needs trimmed badly- he stands over at the knee in the front and cow hocked behind on his right rear and I would like to see a taller stature for 18 months .

 

[mariella]

When I get him home I will get him to stand square, When he stands square his hind legs look a lot better. In the picture, he was squirming around and acting like a goof so he's all twisted up. I have a picture of him this spring that looks a bit better.

 

[goatblessings]

So looking forward to seeing him trimmed up, hopefully that will straighten him out, especially being over at the knee in the front. He is quite small for a purebred at 18 months. Make sure he has great minerals and a feeding program, and of course worm/parasite free. Pics of a six month old junior buck for your reference in height, etc.

 

[mariella]

Okay, I just got new pictures!

 

[Sfgwife]

He is a nice lookin young guy. Would like to see more of a roman nose on him but overall he looks nice.

 

[mariella]

I really wish he had better ears and a better nose. After talking to my vet about his size we came to the conclusion that it was cocci and Polio in the winter that stunted him. I really didn't take very good care of him while he was growing. He has grown a ton this summer so I hope I can keep up with his growth a bit better.

 

[Moers kiko boars]

I'm not a dairy.goat person. But I love his coloring. What is that called?

 

[mariella]

I'm not a dairy.goat person. But I love his coloring. What is that called?

I call it Blue roan, like the horse color. Other people call it salt and pepper, but he looks more blue then salt & pepper.

 

[goatblessings]

Really depends on what you are looking for - if just home milkers you should be fine.