A Guide to Accurate Age Determination

You Can Learn How to Determine the Age of a Goat

Dental Examination:  The Key to Youthful Years

a. Deciphering Milk Teeth b. Transition to Permanent Teeth c. Evaluating Wear and Tear d. Teeth Growth

Horn Development:  A Signal of Maturity

a. Horn Buds in Kids b. Full Horn Development

Body Conformation: Growth and Changes

a. Early Growth Indicators b. Muscling and Condition

Behavioral Cues:  The Art of Observation

a. Energetic Kids b. Settled Demeanor in Seniors 5. Keep Great Records

If you are raising goats, keep good records on all of the goats on your property, pass those records on to the new owners, and then you and they will always have a record of how old their goats are.

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Accurately determining the age of a goat requires a keen eye, a bit of patience, and an understanding of key developmental indicators.

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