Estrous cycle variations occur, ranging from 18 – 24 days and on average usually 21 days, during the breeding season. Discussion in ' Health & Wellness ' started by mdonahue , Jul 26, 2013 .

In addition to making great pets, wethered goats can still be incredibly useful. I have 2 Nigerians and have had them since they were babies. We have always kept a wether who grew up with the buck in the same pen with him for companionship. Wether goats are usually banded about six to eight weeks old. They never develop the secondary sex characteristics of the other males.

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Seasonality and sexual behavior. Ignoring the behavior only emboldens the goat to do it more often and in an escalating fashion. They also tend to have great personalities and can be purchased at a much lower price than does. Arms Family Homestead 261,596 views. Although, he will paw at the ground and stick his leg out.

A wether goat will let the breeder know when a doe is in heat and wether the breeding process was a success or not.

Many people are choosing to raise goats as part of a sustainable lifestyle.

Sep 27, 2009 ... but no urination (he is a white goat, and boy, is he WHITE), so real bucky attitude, he likes to cuddle. A goat kid of either sex can be fertile at 7 weeks of age (though they should not be bred at that age).

Jan 4, 2011 #1 . They don’t smell like bucks, or have rut behavior that makes it a challenge to keep bucks.

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Many people take a soft approach to these behaviors and hope the goat will grow out of it. The bad news is that it will probably get worse, not better as the goat gets older. Buck problems. ... For example, Angora goats seldom show heat prior to September, while the French Alpine breed of goat may still be in anestrus during April, May, and June. I'm new to owning goats. If you’re new to raising goats, understanding goat behavior will help you keep your herd healthy and happy. Sometimes you may feel inclined to intervene in your goats’ bad behavior, but don’t […]

Goats are very often not given credit for being the smart and loving creatures they actually are.

Any master advice on what breed to get and male, female, wether, and how many goats (1 or 2)? Goat herds are hierarchical. A 1 year old doe and a 9 month old wether.

Intact bucks and does over 8 weeks of age should not be kept together because a young buck can, and will,breed a female at 2 months of age, this includes his mother and 2 month old sister! Wether Power. We want to get 1 or 2 goats for our 7 children for Christmas this year. By Amanda Pieper. Amanda Pieper. Amanda is a self-sufficiency farmer and beekeeper, operating a small apiary consisting of three beehives on her farm in Wisconsin. Top 3 DEADLIEST Mistakes New Goat Owners Make - Duration: 10:30.

102. He was castrated when he was 6 months old (3 months ago).

We do seem to like the Nigerian Dwarfs and the Nubians.

Might rules, but so does nepotism. Goat Behavior, Characteristics & FYI .

Discussion in 'Goat Frenzy' started by imaginationacres, Jan 4, 2011.

Once the breeding process has been complete, the wether goat will also let the breeder know if and when they can reintroduce the doe back into the herd. Home Forums > Goat discussion forums > Health & Wellness > Is this normal wether behavior?

Wether Behavior - Bucky? A wether is a ram or billy goat that was castrated at a young age. We live on an acre in suburbia with 4 chickens/ coop, a "barn cat", and are planning to pen & stake out a goat or two. 9000.

Don't play with buck kids or they will continue this activity when they are large enough to do injury as adults. Understanding Goat Behavior and the Dynamics of a Goat Herd. Sorry for what may be a dumb question to most. 10:30. Terms: Buck: Male Goat

9) Lastly the goat takes us on directly with head butts, horning and biting.

Index of what's on this page: Goats are extremely intelligent and curious.

Wethers can be housed with the female sheep or goats, but intact bucks and rams usually are kept separately.

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imaginationacres New Member. A wether goat makes the perfect pet.

The doe is a sweetheart, but I have been having some old behavior issues with the wether.