I’ve seen a lot of spots on Nubian kids over the years. This is the first time I’ve seen black spots on Nubian kid. They are striking against a soft brown.
White and Brown Spots
Usually, kids have white spots like one or both of their parents. Sometimes they have hazy edges. This is usually when the background color is a bit frosty.
The deep black with white spots coloring is the one people love. For a time goat owners would breed just to get this combination. The problem was that the color didn’t necessarily keep good milk production and conformation with it.
Brown spots on kids are sometimes called liver spots. Generally, these start turning white in a few months. Sometimes the main spot will be white with a brown edge.
Black Spots Are New
Nubian doe High Reaches Spring is a red brown with brown ears. Her color goes back to some red bucks like Goat Town USA Gaius. She has no spots nor any spots in her background.
Nubian buck High Reaches Silk’s Augustus is gray with frosted or white ears and nose. He has lots of white spots. Red is in his background. He is the only buck in my herd.
Both of these buck kids are definitely Augustus’ kids. He passed on his frosted ears and nose to them.
One is red brown with black dorsal stripe. He is big and bold. His stance is often that of a proud buck.
Then there is the other one. Black spots on Nubian kid surprise. These spots are jet black. His coat is brown so the spots really show up.
Will These Black Spots Turn White?
Liver spots turn white. Augustus has white spots. Spotted Nubian goats usually have white spots.
Over the next few months, I will watch and see if these spots change color. They probably will. However, it would be nice for them to stay like they are now.
