Aboutgoatlady Expertise Specializing in New Goat Owner understanding of goat physiology, goat anatomy, goat care and herd management. *I am not a veterinarian, any advice and information should be verified by your veterinarian before administering to your goats.
Experience 17 years experience of raising goats and herd management. Active hands on experience with goat herd and research with various Caprine University Research and Extension Centers nationwide. 15 years dedicated to helping other goat breeders/owners with goat anatomy, goat disease and goat health care issues via phone, published goat care articles and internet interaction.
Organizations 5 year active member of International Veterinary Information Service
Publications United Caprine News, Homesteaders Magazine, Columnist for Goat Magazine, Owner and Author of GoatPedia™
Education/Credentials Graduate Programs in Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford University
Expert: goatlady Date: 7/15/2008 Subject: What kind of goat do i have
Question I want to find out what kind of goat i have. There are alot of names.But a goat man thinks a pop belly goat. Were will i have to go to find out.But its a he, not so big,short layed downhair,horns that go up,black and has white on hia face. But the ownwers say that he is a billy goat. So how will i find out?
Answer HI Heidi,
Hard to tell from this description- can you take a photo and send it to my yahoo email address? goatladys_goats@yahoo.com
Take a head shot and a full body shot from the side and front-
A billy goat is not a breed of goat but rather a male goat who is still intact (who has not been castrated) more commonly known among breeders as a buck- a castrated male is called a wether.
He may be a pygmy goat- short legged and round belly. He may be a cross breed.
My website (while no particular photos of goat breeds) does have many good articles for new goat owners on how to care for them and what to do if they get sick- you may want to go and read some of the articles and bookmark the website.
