Green Acres Farm
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We had a doeling born with an unknown sire. Has anyone used UC Davis for parentage testing? Any other recommended labs?
Parentage testing
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I think all parents should be tested... KIDS these days! 
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@Green Acres Farm did you end up testing your goats? If so, who did you use?
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Forgot to respond to this
I would use UC davis if possible. That's what SBC used for her pups.
I would use UC davis if possible. That's what SBC used for her pups.
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Green Acres Farm
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I still haven't done it. Hopefully next week when it won't be so busy. I'll use UC Davis.
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Green Acres Farm
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It has been a long time and I am just now getting around to doing this.
The total in my cart at UC Davis is $120 for the parent verification of the doeling with a choice of 2 unknown sires, both not in their system. That is more than I expected and if her sire is not our registered Saanen buck, this will not really be worth the cost, especially as she needs scur removal surgery and has already had a pricy vet visit for respiratory issues. :/
Is there anywhere else I can do this that would be more affordable?
The total in my cart at UC Davis is $120 for the parent verification of the doeling with a choice of 2 unknown sires, both not in their system. That is more than I expected and if her sire is not our registered Saanen buck, this will not really be worth the cost, especially as she needs scur removal surgery and has already had a pricy vet visit for respiratory issues. :/
Is there anywhere else I can do this that would be more affordable?
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Are you a member of MDGA?
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Green Acres Farm
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No, and I don't think the sire is our Nigerian Dwarf. She's 75 pounds now.
Her dam had a buck kid last year from one of the mutt bucks as they ripped through the fencing separating the pens. This year, the doe got over the 4.5 foot fence I think by jumping on a feed bin. She did this after she had been with our Saanen buck that day and I think the day before. Her son was in the pen she jumped in.
I think her sire is either our Saanen buck or her Saanen/mutt half brother (and sire
?) from the year before. I SOOOO regret not neutering him!- Thread starter
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Maybe I should wait until she freshens and if she looks good test her. If she is full Saanen, register her and keep her, and if not sell her as a family milker. 
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I don't believe they have the ability to tell if an animal is purebred yet. They can test DNA and compare samples so that is how they can identify which sire is or is not the father. The tests for me run about $30 each as I am a member of ABGA. If there are only 2 sire options, just have the one you think is the sire tested. If it comes back as negative, then you know it was the other one.
