164 The Boofc of the Goat. 



that the pair be left together for any length of time, 

 provided the she-goat be quite in season, as impregnation 

 generally takes place with the first service, though 

 there is no harm in allowing a repetition in order to make 

 quite sure. 



I may here observe that when pairing takes place 

 during the regular rutting season, i.e., from September to 

 January, it is nearly always successful, providing that the 

 male animal is sufficiently vigorous. 



Fig. 2^. Bricket Rudder, a typical Anglo-Nubian Stud-Goat, winnei 

 of many prizes ; in the possession of Mr. B. Ravenscroft. 



Choice of Stud-Goat. 



In a previous chapter I explained the points to be 

 sought for in a good she-goat. I have now to make the 

 reader acquainted with the necessary qualities of the male. 

 Size is here of greater importance than in the female, 

 therefore a fine well -developed animal should, if possible, 

 be obtained. 



A he- goat should have a small, neat head, with plenty 

 of beard, neck short and thick and with abundance of hair. 

 The horns, if any, may be large, but not too coarse and 



