A 20-day-old goatling was born with four forelegs and two
hind legs in Chaohu, Anhui Province, eastern China. The unusual animal, who was nicknamed a spider goat, was
born to two normal goats and his owner is still wondering what caused the
mutation. See Photos Below;
Xiao Qibin, owner of the six-legged baby goat, started
running his farm about a year ago and owns more than 400 goats, but only this
one became the talk of the country. This six-legged kid has become a star animal in China since
it was born 20 days ago Mr Xiao said: “During the labour, I saw the nanny goat was
having difficulty. I saw two legs came out at first, but surprisingly another
four followed when the kid was fully born.”
Miss Ge, an employee at Xiao Qibin’s farm, takes care of the
playful baby goat every day
At first he wasn't sure if the mutant goat, which weighed
5kg at birth, would survive. But over time the extraordinary creature developed
an astonishing appetite and now is growing quickly and healthily. Besides, he
has become one of the most playful goats on the farm.
Mr Xiao said the goat is growing quickly and has become one
of the most playful animals on the farm. The kid’s six legs were of similar length initially, but as
he grew two of the forelegs became shorter than the rest and can no longer
touch the ground. He said he will not take the kid to the vet to remove the two
extra legs. “I want him to grow up naturally and happily,” said Mr Xiao.
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