My 11 month old nigerian doeling was looking small to me, so I borrowed a scale and weighed her today, and shes exactly 40 lbs. The other doeling I retained this year is HUGE (her dam is over sized too, darn it), so Lacy, the small one looks extra small next to her lol. I am wanting to breed her in like 2 months, I am hoping she will have gained a bit more size and weight by then, but as it is, do you think I have anything to worry about? The buck I will be breeding her to comes from small lines. ETA is 40 lbs small for an 11 month old nigerian doeling?
I think she should be fine if the buck is small as well. I have breed at 35 pounds, over 12months, no issues.
I'm assuming she's a Nigerian? I bred my doeling this year. She's small. but is growing well and the buck is small as well. He's a yearling and doesn't look like he's going to get any bigger, so I went for it.
Heres the future couple Lacy Dash, I just weighed him too, hes like 8 or 9 months old and weighs 30 lbs. Hes polled and blue eyed and I am SO excited for his babies! Hes super friendly and difficult to take pics of lol.
He is horrific, how could you keep such an ugly goat? I must take him from you to stop the horror at your farm!! :lol: Seriously, he is amazing! Lucky you, he should finish at 50-55 pounds. Nice size!
Oooh Dash is a GOOD looking boy! And Lacy is a real cutie! I bred my Willow at about 40lbs. I was told she was big enough, and the bucks were just about the same as her. You should be ok.
How do you know when a Nigie just isn't going to get much bigger? I've got a 10-month-old who is maybe 17" and 32 lbs, as of a couple of weeks ago. The 3-mo-old girl is looking almost as big (but with a smaller head and much less barrel, since she's so young). Audrey, if your guy is on the smallerish end, when my older girl is big enough, would you consider doing a driveway breeding? He is GORGEOUS!
Most goats don't stop growing until around 4 years old. That said, the majority of their growth is before the 2 year old mark.
What can I say, I am just keen on breeding fugly critters I am SO excited to see him shaved down this summer for his LA! Last I saw him, as a baby, without his major hair he had incredible conformation. Redbarn that would be nice! I bought my other buck as a yearling and he has grown so much since then, darn it LOL. I am really hoping this guy does stay small! Jasmar Yes for sure! I am going to message you now
