I was reading on one of the millions of goat lists that
some bucks seem to throw girls, boys, etc. You experienced
folks- is this possible? Clearly it is the sire who determines
sex, or is it? Could the "terrain" of the dam favor one type
of sperm? Take Agnes- I am lucky enough to own I think her
only buck - rest were girls. Maybe Nicholas will only
produce girls like his mom?
Seems to me it is a buck year as so many on line are
having bucks but maybe just the early folks!!
What are your thought on this silly midnight musing?
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Most of Agnes's kids have been does. On the flip side, most of Charlotte's kids have been bucks. In humans, there is evidence that a more acidic environment favors females or a more alkaline environment favors male offspring. This is why some people put apple cider vinegar in their water during breeding season, although there isn't any research to back that up.
Unfortunately, I don't think that would translate to her son throwing more daughters because he's just producing sperm. However, if it can be inherited, then perhaps his daughters will throw more daughters.
Do you know if Agnes produced exclusively doe kids with various sires? If so, other than a statistical oddity, it might indicate something like a "terrain" friendlier to female sperm cells, whatever that might mean. Or maybe not....
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Most of Agnes's kids have been does. On the flip side, most of Charlotte's kids have been bucks. In humans, there is evidence that a more acidic environment favors females or a more alkaline environment favors male offspring. This is why some people put apple cider vinegar in their water during breeding season, although there isn't any research to back that up.
Unfortunately, I don't think that would translate to her son throwing more daughters because he's just producing sperm. However, if it can be inherited, then perhaps his daughters will throw more daughters.
Judy,
Do you know if Agnes produced exclusively doe kids with various sires? If so, other than a statistical oddity, it might indicate something like a "terrain" friendlier to female sperm cells, whatever that might mean. Or maybe not....
It is an interesting idea though.
Michael