These are typically what judges base their rankings upon. The winning goat will have the right amount of each category mentioned above. The most important area is structure and soundness in the beginning because this will allow the rest to work its place in with the right feeding techniques and exercise routine.
Consider:
If your goat is lacking any of these areas shown above it will affect the goat's future performance and longevity.
Consider:
| Center Leg Width | |
Wide/ |
Narrow/ |
Width of Loin |
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Wide and |
Narrow and |
Consider:
This is a major difference between wethers and breeding stock. It is important for your breeding stock to have a large capacity in order to produce young properly. It is also important in wethers to have adequate capacity for feed conversion.
| Body Width | |
Wide Based |
Narrow Width |
Body Depth |
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Deep Bodied |
Shallow Bodied |
Body Length |
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Long Bodied |
Short Bodied |
Narrow Based |
Short and Shallow Bodied |
*Unbalanced Bad |
Wide Based |
Excellent Depth and Length of Body |
Good |
Very Good Style Goat:
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This is a common when the goats are past their prime or have had health issues. Also, many owners try to maintain their goat's prime weight by not allowing them to consume the proper diet; in result to this many goats come out appearing rung out.
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This is the look desired to have when exhibiting your goat. This goat appears to have the 12 o'clock look, as it appears youthful and healthy.
