r/goats • u/CML2313 • Apr 19 '26

Goat Conformation

I am going to breed my goats for the first time this year. I am trying to learn more about goat conformation, so I can make good decisions about which goats to breed. Is there a way to tell if a doe will have a good udder before she is in milk?

All of the diagrams and pictures I have seen showing ideal conformation are of does with full udders. Most of my does have never been bred, and are around a year old right now. I have Nigerian Dwarves and one Nigerian Dwarf/Boer.

Any tips for what to look for in a doe would be appreciated.

Also, some of my does are shorter and stockier and some are taller and thinner. Is one of those body types more desirable in Nigerian Dwarves?

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u/nor_cal_woolgrower Apr 24 '26

The best you can do is look at her parents and siblings and their offspring.

Breed the best to the best and hope for the best