Spotted Boer goats and shows?

[6e]

We were thinking about adding a few Boers and I have a thing for polka dots, but I was wondering, are the spotted Boers allowed to show? I saw some that were registered purebred Boer, but I never see any spotted ones at the shows?

[mygoat]

I've been thinking of putting some spotty boys in my AI tank for a while. On their description, they often describe them or their spotty offspring at shows... so I'm going to assume that they are showable.

[oz in SC V2.0]

I suspect they are the 'new big thing' in Boer goat land...

We personally find them odd looking and refer to them as moldy goats...LOL.

We don't mind paints and some solids,but prefer traditional.

As to showing,people pay good money for those spotted goats so there must be some outlet for them.

[mpete]

From
ABGA :

"IV. COLORATION
The typical Boer goat is white bodied with a red head, but no preference is given to any hair coloration or color patter"

That being said, it really depends on the judge. BUT:::: If you watch auctions, and look at sale prices, colored sell for higher than the traditional colors.

Here is my buck:
http://www.caprioleboers.com/Alibi.jpg
His name is WHG Perfect Alibi. His sire is the first spotted buck to become ennobled.
(I get to pick him up in about a month!!!! I am so excited!)

[FrogTacos]

Yes, they can be shown.

[6e]

Originally Posted by mpete

From
ABGA :

"IV. COLORATION
The typical Boer goat is white bodied with a red head, but no preference is given to any hair coloration or color patter"

That being said, it really depends on the judge. BUT:::: If you watch auctions, and look at sale prices, colored sell for higher than the traditional colors.

Here is my buck:
http://www.caprioleboers.com/Alibi.jpg
His name is WHG Perfect Alibi. His sire is the first spotted buck to become ennobled.
(I get to pick him up in about a month!!!! I am so excited!)

Oh he is awesome looking! Here's a picture of the one I'm trying to talk DH into:
http://www.3mboergoats.com/images/up...right-face.jpg

But he comes with a really pretty price tag and I doubt DH will agree, but oh I can dream!

[mpete]

LOL!!! ya, I NEVER imagined I would pay more for "a goat" than I would for a used car!!! But heck, it's "AN INVESTMENT" is how I got my hubby to go for it!!! We saw the difference first hand at a auction not too long ago... animals that were so-so body wise but had color went more than the traditionals that had great confirmation....

Your little guy definitely has some awesome potential! I wanted to find a doe with that coloring... one thing you gotta look at though, his sire has horns that "I think" are on the verge of being a 'fault' .... not sure. Maybe someone else can chime in. I know the standard is curved back then turning out, but not sure what to call those!

[Hank]

Yes, as said above, they can show. Because boers are a meat goat, in boer goat shows body is more important than color to most judges, a few who are "old fashioned" may not score "colors" as well.
Spotted seems to be the "big thing" right now. A few years ago it was solid red and then solid black. I like the triditional color best but also have a "thing" for white with black head.
I have bred a couple of my girls to a nice buck called "Milky Way", he throws lots of spots and blacks.
They are due the first week in March and I must say it sure is different not knowing what colors I'm going to get. LOL
You can see some pictures of them on our web site.

Hank
www.doublemfarmandchuckwagon.webs.com

[6e]

Originally Posted by Hank

Yes, as said above, they can show. Because boers are a meat goat, in boer goat shows body is more important than color to most judges, a few who are "old fashioned" may not score "colors" as well.
Spotted seems to be the "big thing" right now. A few years ago it was solid red and then solid black. I like the triditional color best but also have a "thing" for white with black head.
I have bred a couple of my girls to a nice buck called "Milky Way", he throws lots of spots and blacks.
They are due the first week in March and I must say it sure is different not knowing what colors I'm going to get. LOL
You can see some pictures of them on our web site.

Hank
www.doublemfarmandchuckwagon.webs.com

That's what I love best about spots. It's like Christmas at kidding time. You never know what you're going to get.

[6e]

Originally Posted by mpete

LOL!!! ya, I NEVER imagined I would pay more for "a goat" than I would for a used car!!! But heck, it's "AN INVESTMENT" is how I got my hubby to go for it!!! We saw the difference first hand at a auction not too long ago... animals that were so-so body wise but had color went more than the traditionals that had great confirmation....

Your little guy definitely has some awesome potential! I wanted to find a doe with that coloring... one thing you gotta look at though, his sire has horns that "I think" are on the verge of being a 'fault' .... not sure. Maybe someone else can chime in. I know the standard is curved back then turning out, but not sure what to call those!

My husband doesn't see it that way. LOL All he looks at is that bottom dollar and his thing was, "You don't start out buying the most expensive one you can find." My view? You start out with the best you can get instead of ending up with something less and having to sell and start over because you didn't get what you really wanted the first time. But I doubt I'll ever get one as expensive as that little guy is. But I can dream at any rate. Maybe someday when I have my own money.......

[6e]

And you are right. His sire's horns do sort of go up and then back. Honestly, I don't know enough about the Boer standard of perfection to know what a fault is in them, but I probably really need to study that.

I used to show rabbits and horses for years. I LOVE competition. It is so much fun even when you don't finish well. I haven't shown goats.....yet. But it's something I'd love to get into.