Livinwright Farm
Goat Fancier
What is the difference between a spot and a moonspot????
Colorations: Moonspots and other things...
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Here is a site I found about moonspots, maybe it will help,
http://www.goatspots.com/moonspots.htm
The only thing I disagree with is they CAN be white!
(the spots on his butt are moonspots, the rest is just random white, his other side was more obvious)
http://www.goatspots.com/moonspots.htm
The only thing I disagree with is they CAN be white!
(the spots on his butt are moonspots, the rest is just random white, his other side was more obvious)
I also disagree that "if you have to ask it probably isn't", not saying that isn't often the case, but I've had a few that have stumped me, and I know what a moonspot is!
Here are a few examples, these two were littermate sisters,
(this one was not obvious until she was shaved)
Normally I'd think yes moonspots! The problem, neither parent had moonspots! I know for sure their dad never produced another kid w/ moonspots, and as far as I know their mom didn't either, so were they moonspots? I'll never know.
Then I have this girl this year, out of a moonspotted doe, I might have a better idea on this one when I shave her,
Here are a few examples, these two were littermate sisters,
(this one was not obvious until she was shaved)
Normally I'd think yes moonspots! The problem, neither parent had moonspots! I know for sure their dad never produced another kid w/ moonspots, and as far as I know their mom didn't either, so were they moonspots? I'll never know.
Then I have this girl this year, out of a moonspotted doe, I might have a better idea on this one when I shave her,
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Livinwright Farm
Goat Fancier
I am not sure if that really clarifies it for me... lol.
Basically I am wondering about my little Cali... she is spotted, and has at least 1 black circular spot with a smaller circular brown spot in it.... what would she be termed?
Basically I am wondering about my little Cali... she is spotted, and has at least 1 black circular spot with a smaller circular brown spot in it.... what would she be termed?
helmstead
Goat Mistress
Moonspots cannot occur on white...so she's not moonspotted, just dalmation spotted (and WOW!)
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Livinwright Farm
Goat Fancier
Okay... I wasn't sure if she would count as primarily white.. as her chest & entire under belly are primarily black with white occassionally swishing through. (and thanks for the wow) 
I can't wait to see what her babies look like!
I can't wait to see what her babies look like!
helmstead
Goat Mistress
If you wanna get technical - she's heavily broken chamoisee with dalmatian spots
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Livinwright Farm
Goat Fancier
LOL, I wouldn't know how to get technical, I'm glad you do!!helmstead said:If you wanna get technical - she's heavily broken chamoisee with dalmatian spots
I am going to copy and paste your description of her onto my farm's website!
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Livinwright Farm
Goat Fancier
What would Marly's coloration be termed? ( ETA: Fairly certain this is the buckling that Cali was bred to, hence why I cannot wait to see what her babies look like! )
helmstead
Goat Mistress
That's another heavily broken chamoisee or chamoisee with heavy white overlay...either one will work.
