Is there any way to tell which of my bucks bred a doe?? The boys have been in a separate pen divided by page wire fencing since last spring, but here I am with babies in January!! Someone was getting busy through the fence but how can I know who?? We have added wood panels to the fence to prevent future accidents. This is our 6th year with goats and it seems there is something new every year lol. I will add pictures of the culprits if that helps. Below is babies, Mom and the 2 bucks. Thanks so much!
Now I’m just guessing based on color here, but I would say the black and white buck is daddy. I think you can have a DNA test done though to see for sure.
You have some cuties there! What is that big fluffy animal in the background of the first buck picture?
A DNA test is the only way to know for sure but I'm placing my bets on the last picture being the dad he just looks like the type to do it, and the babies look a bit like him. Let us know if you find out.
My guess is the top one but there’s only one way to know...they’re cute little January babies though.
http://adga.org/performance-programs/dna-testing/ 30 bucks a pop isn't too bad to find out for sure! And it's really the only way, it's pointless to guess. The color genetics for goats are SO COMPLICATED and, I've read, involve the last four generations of animals. :headsmack: I used to be obsessed with trying to guess what color combos our herd would give me and I have since just given up, lol.
ADGA is going to require each buck registered after either 2022 or 23, get DNA tested. At $30 a pop plus registrations fees, going to be a lot of thrown away baby buck kids! If you aren't selling them as registered, I wouldn't worry about DNA.
Something I learnt about animals. They are not like us humans. Outside appearance will always pull to mom. DNA is tge only way.
