When selecting goats for your goat farm, it is very important to ensure that they are sound, healthy and not broken-mouthed. The latter indicates that they are too old to be of any use. A goat without a good set of teeth can’t feed properly and will therefore not be cost-effective. It is important that the teeth on the lower jaw meet the upper dental pad properly and not overshoot it in front or hit at the rear of it. If the teeth don’t meet the pad correctly, the animal cannot graze efficiently. This problem is genetic and may be passed on to offspring. The first goats acquired are the foundation of your herd and if you have no prior experience with goats it may be a good idea to ask an experienced breeder to help with your selection of stock. You should particularly look at teeth, back, chest, body, scrotum/udder and teats, and age.
Goat farming part 4: Guidelines for selecting| buying the best foundation stock for your goat farm
When selecting goats for your goat farm, it is very important to ensure that they are sound, healthy and not broken-mouthed. The latter indicates that they are too old to be of any use. A goat without a good set of teeth can’t feed properly and will therefore not be cost-effective. It is important that the teeth on the lower jaw meet the upper dental pad properly and not overshoot it in front or hit at the rear of it. If the teeth don’t meet the pad correctly, the animal cannot graze efficiently. This problem is genetic and may be passed on to offspring. The first goats acquired are the foundation of your herd and if you have no prior experience with goats it may be a good idea to ask an experienced breeder to help with your selection of stock. You should particularly look at teeth, back, chest, body, scrotum/udder and teats, and age.
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