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Old 12/24/14, 05:51 PM
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I think i may have found a buck?
I found a ND buck that I am considering. Waiting to hear back about his shots and health status.
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Old 12/25/14, 11:59 AM
 
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I hope he is as healthy as he looks! What a cutie! Merry Christmas!!
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Old 12/25/14, 03:48 PM
 
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Well, that pic certainly looks good. Fingers crossed for a clean bill of health!
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Old 12/26/14, 09:36 AM
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He looks healthy. I'd look closely to see if he really has a dippy chine (area right behind the withers) in real life, he's very stretched out there and he may not.
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Old 12/27/14, 12:40 PM
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do I or do I not want a goat with a dippy chine?
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Old 12/27/14, 01:10 PM
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It's a weak back that's heritable. I would not buy a buck with a truly dippy chine, as he's half of your genetics in your herd... but wether or not he actually HAS a dippy chine or is just standing funny is 2 different things. Keep in mind bucks usually have higher/more prominent withers than does normally.
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