what are some good shampoos for fitting a goat?
Question by Morgan: what are some good shampoos for fitting a goat?
i’m showing 3 goats and want to know what are some good grooming tips to learn. What shampoo will make my goat shine?
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well i bathe my guys with vetrolin shampoo for horses, it whitens the coat.. (if they are white haha) and conditions skin.
and for a shiny coat.. if you feed a good hay.. like alfalfa, it will. and you can also put some showsheen on them a few hours before the show.
heartsnhooves
October 3, 2013 at 4:57 pm
When showing dairy goats, clipping their hair is a good idea. You can purchase an inexpensive clipper set for light use or invest in a more expensive set if you plan to get more involved. During the Summer a full body clip is common, in the Winter just a head (and neck) clip may be better depending on the climate you are showing in. I recommend clipping a week or so before the show date so the hair grows back just a bit and looks very sleek and shiny. For both dairy and meat goats hoof trimming and cleaning is important for general appearance. It can also be used to correct poor legs or gait but be careful not to make them worse. Finally, shampoo and conditioner can enhance any coat. I recommend using products made for animals, Main and Tail (for horses) is what I used when showing. Another product I have seen used on cattle just before they enter the ring is called “show sheen.” Your local county 4-H extension agent should be able to give you more info and let you know what some of the common practices are in your area, which is often important to judges.
mannytheflowerguy
October 3, 2013 at 5:04 pm
We use Johnson’s Baby shampoo, but I heard that the Horse shampoo Mane&Tail works really well.
wutupwitu
October 3, 2013 at 5:43 pm