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10-24-2020, 07:24 PM
If it makes any difference, this doeling has never been vocal, and when she does occasionally baa, it's with a soft, quiet voice. She did not inherit the Nubian scream. Sunflower's mother (1/2 Nubian) rarely vocalizes and doesn't have the Nubian scream either, so that particular Nubian trait was not handed down on this line.
I don't want to pressure you or anything, but if you're looking for a packgoat dam prospect, you can't go too far wrong with Sunflower. Her offspring would only be 1/8 Nubian if she's bred to an Alpine. Personally, I prefer higher percentage Nubian in my packgoats, which is one reason I'm selling this doeling. Nubians tend to have nicer feet and legs and tougher hooves than any of the Swiss breeds and I really like my Alpine/Nubian packgoats. Nubians are more muscular and in my experience they tend to be easier keepers, which is something I particularly value in my does. I don't like high maintenance girls that require tons of grain and alfalfa to keep weight during lactation. Sunflower looks like she will be an easy keeper. But if any percent Nubian is just a deal-breaker I understand. For me, any percent Boer is a no-go. We all have our prejudices.
I don't want to pressure you or anything, but if you're looking for a packgoat dam prospect, you can't go too far wrong with Sunflower. Her offspring would only be 1/8 Nubian if she's bred to an Alpine. Personally, I prefer higher percentage Nubian in my packgoats, which is one reason I'm selling this doeling. Nubians tend to have nicer feet and legs and tougher hooves than any of the Swiss breeds and I really like my Alpine/Nubian packgoats. Nubians are more muscular and in my experience they tend to be easier keepers, which is something I particularly value in my does. I don't like high maintenance girls that require tons of grain and alfalfa to keep weight during lactation. Sunflower looks like she will be an easy keeper. But if any percent Nubian is just a deal-breaker I understand. For me, any percent Boer is a no-go. We all have our prejudices.