When I look at linear appraisal scores I sometimes see the word "Stale" as a code for a does linear appraisal code, does anyone know what this means?
Read more…Well the fair is over. I have to say I did pretty good. Irena won a blue and
Reserve Champion ribbon and we won a red ribbon in Showmanship. Willie got a
blue ribbon in his category. I also showed my friends baby Nigerian Dwarf, she
won a red. I had
I have a first freshener that we plan to show next weekend. We have been working with her as far as setting her up in the show ring. The problem is that she wont stay still for longer than a second! I wonder if there is anything you can give them-her
Read more…I am really stressing over this decision. I think I know where I stand based on lineage, price etc. I guess I would like some honest opinions based strictly on his appearance. Do any of you have an opinion. The one thing you would need to know is age
Read more…OK-Simply put so as not to confuse me, clipping instructions, please!
I have a brand new Oster with #10 blades and a whole set of blade guards!
Did I read where someone said always cut in the same direction as the hair growth? I always go against the
Read more…There is an ADGA sanctioned show here in MA on the 14th of this month. It is about and hour away, but hubby and I are planning to go and observe what a ND show is like. Thing is I cannot, for the life of me, find out what time it starts! Is 9:00am
Read more…I decided after what Deborah said about Fairy, I just had to see if anyone sees anything in some of the other girls that I should know. I hope ya'll don't mind me taken space to do this. I have pics of a few now and I thought I could do a few more la
Read more…For show, are they shaved completely, everywhere, face and all except for the tip of the tail? Some things are hard to tell by pictures. I want to know what needs to be done before a show. Just a short but complete list. Like: 1) Bathe 2) Clip 3) Tri
Read more…PHOTOS:
To make requesting critiques easier, you can share photos of your goat's udders, etc. in the SHOWING forum. If you'd like to list your photos so that they can be commented on individually, visit the PHOTOS section of the site (click the word
Read more…Does anyone know of a better way to find pics of the ancestors on our pedigrees than googleing their name and hoping for the best. I went through heck trying to find a pic of this goat that is Butter' sire (and he is pretty famous, I guess you could
Read more…I have a FF that is 8 weeks and 4 days fresh. She is milking easily and well once a day and feeding her baby the rest of the time (second twin sold). This morning I decided to take a picture of her udder at 12 hour fill. After the picture she milked
I was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on what to improve with my doe. I would like to improve my stock and eventually produce showable Nigerians, I don't have any pictures of her udder because she is a first timer. Thank you for the help!
Howdy!
I have a few questions on clipping.
1) We were given a WAHL Stable Pro clipper along with a #5 attachment and two of the same blade sets ( Animal Adjustable Blade Set 30-15-10 Standard 3/64 " - 3/32 " cut). Are these good for show clippin
Read more…hello,
I'm getting two goats for a compainion for my mini horse, and i need a little help with a show name. I'm not sure that i'm ever going to show, but even if i don't i'd like to have one on it's papers.
i know they call these names show names f
Read more…My daughter wants to do 4h with our goats this year. When I was at the county fair they had all the 4h goats in a shed on display and I was looking at them and petting them and then suddenly I got all paranoid that I would bring something nasty home
Read more…This is one of those "will probably sound stupid questions", but here goes anyway. HOW do I find out about where and when shows will be. I have been looking on the AGS/ADGA sites and don't see list of shows for the year. Is this info available somewh
Read more…Yullo.
My name's Paige and Ii'm eleven and own two lovely NDGs, Cocoa And Lena. They are my pride and joy and I am hoping to show Lena as soon as I feel she is fully leash trained. She's doing quite well, but only alongside her half-brother, Cocoa.
Read more…So I am working on my website and trying to determine how to describe my goats. I see several websites that say stuff like, long dairy back, vertical withers, great angularity, teat size, attachment of utters etc. How do you know how to tell all th
Read more…My buck's sire has a *S after his name... what does that mean?
Read more…We are going to start showing this coming year and would like to get an official measuring stick. Where is the best place to buy one? The only one I found so far is almost $50! Surely there is someplace that has them for less?
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