06-03-2014, 08:30 PM
After more than 16 years of breeding, raising and training seven different Full Blood breeds and quite an assortment of hybrids and at one time having 53 working Packgoat wethers, I can "NOT" discount the Nubian breed. Out of 4 Full Blood Nubians I have had, one, "Jake", I would rank in my top 5 of "All Time", and I can say I "Never" heard him make a sound his entire life. He was "Great" ! Wish I still had him. His Partner died unexpectedly at 2 yrs. but was also great upto that point. A third one, "Cole", is currently 2 yrs and is also doing very well, a keeper ! The 4th one, "Chief", was pretty much worthless as a Packgoat. But "Chief" did not come to us until he was 2 yrs old, which probibly contributed to his worthlessness. I have also had a number of worthless Packgoats from almost all the other breeds too.
I have had a number of Full blood Boer Packgoats, All of them "extremely well bred" and long legged. I have "Never" had one that didn't do a really good job. Very powerful, with good endurance and excellent behavior. Great in the UP & Down. They are followers. I sold four of my "Best" Packgoats to Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus last October. One of them was "Valintino" a Full Blood Boer (grandson of Pistolaro, a National Champion). We "Adored" him !
Granted, some Nubians can be a challenge, and will always be followers when Packing with Alpines, Obers and some other breeds, but thats OK, you need followers too.
I have had a number of Full blood Boer Packgoats, All of them "extremely well bred" and long legged. I have "Never" had one that didn't do a really good job. Very powerful, with good endurance and excellent behavior. Great in the UP & Down. They are followers. I sold four of my "Best" Packgoats to Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus last October. One of them was "Valintino" a Full Blood Boer (grandson of Pistolaro, a National Champion). We "Adored" him !
Granted, some Nubians can be a challenge, and will always be followers when Packing with Alpines, Obers and some other breeds, but thats OK, you need followers too.