03-17-2017, 08:55 AM
(03-17-2017, 05:42 AM)Nanno Wrote: Aw, aren't they precious! Baby goats are the best. Who is the breeder?
They aren't a "Pack Goat" breeder just a well knows dairy goat operation out of Hermosa, SD. At first we were concerned about getting kids from a dairy farm, we have read that dairy goats can be bred for certain attributes that aren’t desirable in pack goats. So, we reached out to her and let her know our concerns that were Flat and Level Top Line (We heard that a high rump can be desirable for dairy but it isn't for packing), Heavier Boned (Again we heard that dairy breeders might prefer a lighter boned animal), Pasterns Perpendicular to Ground, and Slightly Hocky – Hockiness, and ~200 lb. weight when full grown. She responded and addressed each concern and basically told us contrary to belief those attributes are more for what they breed for in their dairy goats. This was somewhat relieving to us that she was able to address and explain each of our concerns to match what we were looking for. Again, we are very new to this, and by no means professionals we just do our best to research, research, research and ASK QUESTIONS lol. We also put down a deposit for three of Dwite Sharp’s goats, we are just waiting to hear if they are born as he had a waitlist.