goat question

[hunterrandolph9]

For years I always wanted a longhaired, bighorned, neck beard pygmy goat. So I got a six month old buck pygmy goat. He is now 1 year and 6 months old with short, silky hair and a goatee beard. Sad. Is it just that he is young or he will stay like that forever? Please help

 

[chooks4life]

Hi and

Did you see his father? Whether or not he'll grow a mane depends on genetics for the most part. Some males only grow beards, which he already has. He's a bit young for a mane yet, still just a kid.

Within 2 years or so you'll likely see the full extent of his mane growing capacities expressed, as prime adult state is around 2 years old and onwards.

Best wishes.

 

[hunterrandolph9]

Thanks

 

[jbd1966]

Hi,

Chooks4life is right. the male pygmy I had several years back, grew a beard early on and his hair did not start getting longer until he was about 2 - 2 1/2 years old.

 

[mymilliefleur]

Hi,

Chooks4life is right. the male pygmy I had several years back, grew a beard early on and his hair did not start getting longer until he was about 2 - 2 1/2 years old.

X2.

 

[mbenker]

Beards are really a genetic thing. Most bucks get beards pretty young if they are going to have one. You can see on our web site, one of our bucks has a HUGE beard while the other's beard is less than half. Just depends on the genetics really. http://secrethillsranch.com/main/?p=785