I really want a livestock guardian dogThis is my great Pyrenees, the goat dog.His name is Bolt.View attachment 654019
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I really want a livestock guardian dogThis is my great Pyrenees, the goat dog.His name is Bolt.View attachment 654019
How big do they get? Would they be bigger or smaller then a Nubian?More goats.the one looking at the camera is curve horn.View attachment 657409
How big do they get? Would they be bigger or smaller then a Nubian?
How big do they get? Would they be bigger or smaller then a Nubian?
OOPS.. YOUR NOT LOOKING FOR A GOAT GUARDIAN TO PROTECT UR FLOCK, UR LOOKING FOR A DOG TO PROTECT YOUR GOATS.... OOOH...... NevermindThere are large and small breeds of goats. Let me list a few commonly larger and smaller breeds..
This information comes from the wikipedia website.
-Alpine goat-(Larger breed)-
Weight/height
- Male:no less than 77kg (170lbs)
- Female:no less than 61kg (135lbs)
-Nubian goat-(Larger breed)-
- Male:no less than 81cm (32in)
- Female:no less than 76cm (30in)
Weight/Height
- Male:175 pounds (79 kg)
- Female:135 pounds (61 kg)
-Nigerian Dwarf-(Smaller breed)-
- Male:89 centimetres (35 in)
- Female:76 centimetres (30 in)
Height
-Pygmy-(Smaller breed)-
- Male:19–23.5 inches (48–60 cm)
- Female:17–22.5 inches (43–57 cm)
Does weigh 24 to 34 kg (53 to 75 lb) and bucks, weigh 27 to 39 kg (60 to 86 lb). Wether height ranges from 41 to 58 cm (16 to 23 in).
-Tenesse Fainting goat-(Smaller breed)-
Fainting goats are generally 43 to 64 cm (17 to 25 in) tall and can weigh anywhere from 27 to 79 kg (60 to 174 lb). Bucks can be as heavy as 90 kilograms (200 lb).
Yes! I believe it to be less stressful on the animal if all things go well and is more economical for the owner.Stetson just went in to get castrated. Is banding something I can learn to do on my own?