Here is the add http://toledo.craigslist.org/grd/2529771867.html I know that a sheep/goat mix is possible but they can't reproduce can they?
In this case, no it would not be possible that it's a sheep goat cross because the owner is saying the sire/dam are a goat/sheep cross. The crossing of the two animals make the produce infertile. Like how a mule cannot reproduce. Or it is extremely extremely rare. The lamb and ewe in the photo look to be purebred sheep. There are reports such a thing as a sheep/goat cross...but very very rare and unlikely to happen.
:quote="milkmaid10"]I know that a sheep/goat mix is possible but they can't reproduce can they? [/quote] It says that her dam/sire were sheep/goat mix. So I guess so... Hummmmmmmm :chin: :scratch:
Maybe they are hair sheep, and since they shed their wool and have hair for most of the year, the person assumes that they are part goat. I know a lot of people in my area mistake hair sheep for goats. :roll: A goat/sheep cross is really rare since their chromosomes are different, and the offspring will be infertile. I don't see how both parents could possibly be a goat/sheep cross and still produce a lamb/kid (what does one call that? A Lid? A Kamb? :wink: ) People are interesting, to be sure!
I'm almost certain those are hair sheep. I used to work for a lady who bred them and got them myself, they get mistaken for goats alot, I even had people argue with me about MY sheep being goats. lol Here's some comparison photos. http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/ ... 0_0922.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/ ... 0_0932.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/ ... 0_0904.jpg http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h219/ ... 0_0934.jpg
without a doubt those are hair sheep. not even a chance they're goat-sheep hybrids. these people must be praying for an idiot to come along and pay 500 for this lamb.
That ad has been flagged. Just someone trying to make some bucks on "rare" crosses that really aren't.
Do hair sheep sound like sheep or do they sound like goats? Because, I use to raise sheep for fair and they definitely sounded different then my goats That would be one way you to tell the difference!
We talked about Sheep/Goats breeding and crossing at a vet clinic. They said it can not happen. The doe might take but will abort. I have no idea how the doe would know but they said it will not take.
I talked to my counties livestock agent and he said its possible but not likely. He told me that while the doe would take she would likely abort or if she did carry it wouldn't be full term and the baby would have loads of birth defects. Plus, if it were possible for it to live then the offspring would be fertile. He went more in depth but I'm not sure how to word what all he said. Basically it would be really hard for the doe to carry it since goats and sheep are different in a number of ways. Like copper requirements, gestation length, nutritional needs as well as over all genetic make up. Horses and donkeys are more alike and thats why they can inter breed, same with the horse/zebra. This looks like someone who is trying to get money by lying and hoping someone believes it. Although, it would be pretty cool if they could interbreed.
I am glad ...this was cleared up... :thumb: I didn't know for sure....but now I do...as well as others..... thank you.... :hi5:
