Polled to Polled breedings?

[allanimals21]

Anyone have any input on this subject?

 

[key west chick]

Im pretty sure its a no-no. I dont breed goats but I think I've heard its bad. Not sure why though.

 

[oberhaslikid]

Yes you can breed polled to polled,BUT you want to be prepared to Cull.
There is a 25% chance you can get a Hermi with a Homozygous breeding.
If its a Heterozygous then its doable to get Polled does that go on to breed and produce.
I Have 2 Polled does that are Heterozygous and will be bred to a Horned Buck.Polled is dominate.

 

[allanimals21]

I have a polled buck and a disbudded doe. I was looking at getting some more does and I found a gorgeous little doeling but she is polled too! argh!

 

[oberhaslikid]

What type is he ?Look at the top of the head does he or she have knobs where horns should Be?If so then they are a Heter.
If the top of the head is smooth and no bumps then they are Homo and I would not Breed them.

 

[abluechipstock]

polled to polled breedings can produce sterile offspring, i think that's the only health problem that can arise

 

[hunterjumper999]

I am not a goat person so i thought I'd ask!


Polled ( im assuming with horns) vs. Not Polled ( hornless breed )

different than :

Polled vs. Disbudded ( horns REMOVED)


right?

 

[allanimals21]

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Polled is without horns. Disbudded is a horned goat that has had its horns removed. Typically at a young age they are burned off.

 

[allanimals21]

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I will check him tomorow and ask the breeder about the doeling. If one is a heter and one is a homo can they be bred?

 

[oberhaslikid]

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I will check him tomorow and ask the breeder about the doeling. If one is a heter and one is a homo can they be bred?

Yes =Hetero to homo
NO =Homo to Homo== 25% will be Hermis

All you got to do is look at her head to tell.