Our established herd has been documented over the years with any and all genetic issues and abnormalities.

The reality of breeding is that any time you breed an animal, you are at risk of experiencing defects and abnormalities. 
No one is "immune" to defects popping up in your herd as you progress and breed, however it is our job as ethical and responsible breeders to cull effected animals, breed responsibly, practice good ethics, by providing only our best animals to be used as breeding stock and entered in show rings as an example of our breed.

Just as with anything else, we are extremely passionate about our herd's health and the health of the herds around us. That also includes the genetic aspect as well. We always recommend and encourage education, recording your own records and experience , and just being honest and open when asked!

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Please do not use our information shown as your own. Nothing is more accurate than your own herd's data!
 See gallery of our results below. We will be adding onto this as we progress further into our breeding program.
If there are any questions or concerns feel free to message us.

common genetic abnormalities.
each bullet should provide links to studies, resources, videos, etc.

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Carpal Hyperextension (Front-Leg Lameness)

• Facebook Group: CH in Goats - Community support & study updates!
• Weed Em & Reap's personal experience & management.
• Believed to be genetic and potentially hereditary to direct progeny and pops up in several later generations.
• Can occur anywhere from as soon as 8months- a year old to later in older age...

Teat Defects  (Extra teats / Multiple Orfices)

• Extra teats can be hereditary, but could potentially be environmental/dietary.
• Selection and culling will help to reduce the genetic potential for extra teats in your herd.
• Learn more!

Hermaphrodite (intersex goats)

• Goats that have both reproductive organs, usually located inside of the body cavity of the animal. 
• Goats can also have genitals be apparently misshapen/combined as well.
• A suspected "doe" will often sound like a buck, mount, and grow lots of hair to resemble a male.
• A more common occurrence can result when breeding two polled animals, however it can occur with a parent of each, or both horned.
• Read more!

Cryptorchid (undescended/retained testicles)

• Failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotum.
• Animals cannot be banded, but must have surgery to fix.

Freemartinism Syndrome (freemartin/sterile doelings)

• Can be tested for conformation via blood tests at UC Davis.
• Presents symptoms as a normal looking animal, however teats can often be unnaturally small for the animals age and size.

Hydrocephalus ("Pushers" or "Dummies")

• Unsure if genetically influenced or not...
• Effected goat kids appear to be "dumb" or "blind".
• They can be difficult to feed, will not learn, nor show interest in other food. They do not progress past a bottle.
• Kids eventually have to be euthanized (our experience was euthanizing at 4weeks of life).

Over-Height (Over maximum height limit for the breed)

• Effected animals are disqualified from showing and being in the ADGA top 10 breed leader list.
• Height is complex when it comes to inheritance so some bucks that are OH will not throw OH daughters. Same can be said with does and their progeny.
• Goats do not stop growing to their full potential until they reach ages 3-4 years old and can go OH quickly, slowly, or not at all as they mature.
• Goats can be shown and achieve Champion awards and titles while young before going over height limit later in life.