Market Goat Selection Criteria Muscle Correctness of Finish WeightPounds of Product Skeletal Correctness Balance Structure Breeding Goat Selection Criteria Functionality Structure Skeleton ID: 466596
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GoatsSlide2
Market Goat Selection Criteria
Muscle
Correctness of Finish
Weight/Pounds of Product
Skeletal Correctness
Balance
StructureSlide3
Breeding Goat Selection Criteria
Functionality
Structure
Skeleton
Productive
Rib shape
Maternal
Balance and Design
Performance
Width and dimension
Muscle
Skeletal widthSlide4
Areas to Evaluate Muscle
Fore-arm
Chest floor
Rack (Rib shape)
Loin
Hip
Leg
Base WidthSlide5
Heavy MuscledSlide6
Light MuscledSlide7
Muscle Comparison Slide8
Powerful ChestSlide9
Optimal Finish
Goats that are too lean are usually hard and flat ribbed, causing them to handle stale
Goats that are too fat will have
cutability
issues on the rail
Remember, goats deposit fat from the inside outSlide10
Areas to Evaluate Finish
Chest Floor
Fat goats will typically be deeper chested
Fore-Rib
Study for indentation behind shoulder
Lean goats will show indentation
Flank and Lower Body Cavity
Heavy finished goats will be extremely deep sided and appear
wasty
in their lower thirdSlide11
Correctly FinishedSlide12
Heavier FinishedSlide13
Too Lean and HardSlide14
Handling
Muscle and finish can be determined from the outside
Handle rack and loin for muscle content and freshness
Handle middle and lower rib for fat contentSlide15
Weight
Weight is an important placing point
Goats that are too small will not offer enough product on the rail to be profitable
Remember weight is three-dimensional Slide16
Production
Fore rib should be round and shallow
Should get progressively deeper back to their flank
Remember fleshing ability will be a dictator of productionSlide17
ProductionSlide18
Structure
Areas to evaluate structural correctness
Hocks
Pasterns
Topline
Hip design
Knee
Shoulder bladeSlide19
Balance and Design
The basic principles of balance and attractiveness apply to goats too.
An attractive front end design
Correct topline strength and length
Attractive and youthful chest and rib cage
Note: Goats are browsers and most will be slightly off in their hipSlide20
Nice BalancedSlide21
Poor Balanced