ADG: Top 10

For the 70-day duration of the test, ADG ranged from -0.093 to 0.294 lbs. per day and averaged 0.099 ± 0.087 lbs. per day. Thirteen goats gained more than 0.20 lbs. per day. Twelve lost weight during the test. The top-gaining goat was 618 consigned by Jarred Dennison from Kentucky. Angie Loos had two goats that ranked in the top 10 for gain.

Five of the ten top gaining goats were top-performers in the test.  The other top gainers had high (disqualifying) fecal egg counts. Top-performing goats must excel in growth (ADG), parasite resistance, and parasite resilience.

If the adjustment period is added in, ADG ranged from -0.135 to 0.301 lbs. per day and averaged 0.108 ± 0.084 lbs. per day. For the average goat, it is not much different than the 70-day test gain. However, the top gaining goat changes to 687, the top performing goat in the test.

Ten Top Gaining Bucks

Rank	Consigner	ID	Start Wt.	Final Wt.	ADG-70	ADG-84
1	Dennison*	618	46.6	67.2	0.294	0.296
2	Loos*	639	60.0	78.8	0.269	0.239
3	Gamby*	624	47.5	65.8	0.261	0.214
4	Weber*	687	50.8	67.6	0.240	0.301
5	Sharp	675	38.3*	55.0	0.239	0.205
6	Patrick	655	52.9	69.4	0.236	0.231
7	Guffey	631	65.1	81.0	0.227	0.202
8	Slavens	677	44.1*	59.6	0.221	0.239
9	Loos	641	62.0	77.4	0.220	0.251
10	Murphy*	649	59.9	75.0	0.216	0.161

* Top 10 buck
** Failed to meet minimum weight requirements upon arrival on June 23-24. Starting weights were determined on July 7-8.