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<blockquote data-quote="packgoatguy" data-source="post: 563479" data-attributes="member: 27192"><p>Ill be honest, when I first got into pack goats, I read all the hype and was taken by the idea that 'bigger was better' when it came to the goats; ie a 250 pound goat is better than a 200 pound goat, and a 200 pound goat is better than a 150 pound goat. But, after gaining some personal experience, I have found that is not nessecerily true. The rule of thumb for pack weights on goats is up to a third of their body weight, but most packers insist on not packing more than 50-60 pounds regardless. Do the math, that means that 150 pound goat will do the same job as a heavier goat in theory. Thats not to say that in a pinch a larger goat couldnt haul more than a smaller goat, but on average they will do a fairly similar job. Plus, some of the typically smaller breeds like lamanchas and oberhasilis have proven to be some of my favorites to work with. Im not the biggest guy on the block either, so at only 5 ft 8, I appreciate a smaller goat to work with, but thats just my opinion of course. One of my lamanchas is about a 150-160 pound goat, and he will outpack any of my 200 plus pounders. So when it comes to finding the right pack goats, bigger isnt always better. What makes a goat capable of packing the heavier loads isnt just a factor of his size, its a matter of how much conditioning he has. I know guys my size that could out benchpress guys twice their weight. Its not a whole lot different for us humans you see, if we hit the gym in the off season, our stamina and strength during the hunting season can increase immensely, vs if we sit around and eat potato chips, we may increase our total weight, but not increase our ability to hike and hunt. Same thing goes for goats.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="packgoatguy, post: 563479, member: 27192"] Ill be honest, when I first got into pack goats, I read all the hype and was taken by the idea that 'bigger was better' when it came to the goats; ie a 250 pound goat is better than a 200 pound goat, and a 200 pound goat is better than a 150 pound goat. But, after gaining some personal experience, I have found that is not nessecerily true. The rule of thumb for pack weights on goats is up to a third of their body weight, but most packers insist on not packing more than 50-60 pounds regardless. Do the math, that means that 150 pound goat will do the same job as a heavier goat in theory. Thats not to say that in a pinch a larger goat couldnt haul more than a smaller goat, but on average they will do a fairly similar job. Plus, some of the typically smaller breeds like lamanchas and oberhasilis have proven to be some of my favorites to work with. Im not the biggest guy on the block either, so at only 5 ft 8, I appreciate a smaller goat to work with, but thats just my opinion of course. One of my lamanchas is about a 150-160 pound goat, and he will outpack any of my 200 plus pounders. So when it comes to finding the right pack goats, bigger isnt always better. What makes a goat capable of packing the heavier loads isnt just a factor of his size, its a matter of how much conditioning he has. I know guys my size that could out benchpress guys twice their weight. Its not a whole lot different for us humans you see, if we hit the gym in the off season, our stamina and strength during the hunting season can increase immensely, vs if we sit around and eat potato chips, we may increase our total weight, but not increase our ability to hike and hunt. Same thing goes for goats. [/QUOTE]
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