Chicken5555
Songster
- I have twin ND does that I bought from someone. Their father is black and white like a cow. What is that, piebald? He was born polled. Their mother is light Buckskin with white patches and has horns.
- One of the twin does is polled and light buckskin with white patches, the other has horns and has black and white patches.
- I have an unrelated Buckskin male.
- The buckskin twin doe is pregnant and the timing tells me that her father impregnated her.
- I believe that the black and white twin (who does have horns) may be pregnant. If so, the timing means that either her father or my buckskin male could have been the father.
Now to my question... How will I know which buck is the father of the black and white goat's kids? Is there a genetic trait (either dominant or recessive) that will point undoubtedly to one buck or the other? Any input regarding their genetics and/or their markings/colors would be great. Thanks.
A few pictures for reference....
The twins' mother

The twins' father

Polled Twin

Black and white twin with horns (sorry it's not the greatest picture)

My unrelated male (this was when he was still pretty young, back when he'd actually be still for a picture) Edited to add: A good bit of the tan on his back half has filled in with black. You can see that in the background of the polled twin's picture.

- One of the twin does is polled and light buckskin with white patches, the other has horns and has black and white patches.
- I have an unrelated Buckskin male.
- The buckskin twin doe is pregnant and the timing tells me that her father impregnated her.
- I believe that the black and white twin (who does have horns) may be pregnant. If so, the timing means that either her father or my buckskin male could have been the father.
Now to my question... How will I know which buck is the father of the black and white goat's kids? Is there a genetic trait (either dominant or recessive) that will point undoubtedly to one buck or the other? Any input regarding their genetics and/or their markings/colors would be great. Thanks.
A few pictures for reference....
The twins' mother
The twins' father
Polled Twin
Black and white twin with horns (sorry it's not the greatest picture)
My unrelated male (this was when he was still pretty young, back when he'd actually be still for a picture) Edited to add: A good bit of the tan on his back half has filled in with black. You can see that in the background of the polled twin's picture.
Last edited: