Packgoat prospects for sale

[Nanno]

I wonder if it's more a case where the goat had this problem from a young age but it only became pronounced once he was mature. I saw a couple of goats at the 2015 Rendy whose hocks swiveled and rubbed badly and they were also about 6-7 years old. The owners said it had only happened recently, but none of the goats (nor Sammy on the for sale page) looked mineral deficient. If the goat has a conformational weakness in the hips and/or hind legs, it's going to become more and more pronounced as he ages. With Cuzco it did not become obvious until he was around 10-11 years old when his hips began to weaken from age. Sputnik was born with very turned-in hocks, but they aren't a problem right now while he's young. However, I'm guessing that by the time he's 5-7 they're going to start bumping when he walks. It's one reason I chose not to sell him, actually. If he stays active it may delay the decline, but mechanics will probably take over eventually.