Keeping a bucks as a pet because of their bucky characteristics. This can lead to irritated skin and sores. You may be able to breed your doe to a "$1000 buck"īuck's normally white face has become stained by urine. You could make great leaps forward in your herd. Invest (it really is an investment in the future of your herd) You could probably find a wonderfulīuck with a stud fee of about $25. Look for a quality buckįrom a reputable breeder. Some of his progeny just carried out-and-out flaws that we couldĬheaper to take your does on "dates". The other kids we got when we bred the same doe to good bucks. His progeny since they just were never "as good" as Improve on this original breeding, I actually have none of thisįirst buck's blood in my herd because we ended up selling all To breed out the bad genes that buck passed to his offspring (children, I made the mistake of using just any-ol'-buck our first year with goats and have regretted Udder genes will be passed on through her son and you really do Mothers udder, because is she has a "bad" udder, those You want to make sure you see at least the buck's mother,Īnd possibly the father, of any buck you decide on. Souses, but you must be very careful to know what you are really You may occasionally find a quality buck without papers from other Still get the quality genetics, but you cannot register the babies. Some other breeders may also, sell qualityīucks without papers for a greatly reduced price. Prepared to spend in the neighborhood of $300 or more on a goodīuck with papers. When you are ready to get a buck, you must be fully He has "the equipment" does not mean he should be usedįor breeding. Herd just as fast as a good buck can improve it. Use a goodīuck, with good genetics, that will improve your herd.ĭuring rut, our snow white buck, Galahad,īuck is half your herd". I always recommend that you try to "breed up". You are not interested in "papers" and "breeds", I speak from experience, it is much easier.Īnd cheaper to take your does on "dates". Out with an inferior buck (please read Myįirst Goat), realized my mistake, got rid of him and then didn't Goats for about four years before I got my quality bucks. bucks are totally different than does and are really not a good thing to get for someoneįirst starting out (see below for more detailed information). Starting out with goats think, "I should get a pair: a boy and Polite to the breeders and respectful of the goat to use Many registry associations & breeders, including us, use the terms "doe" instead Of the tin can eating nanny, and the "mean" billy, Male goat, you need to read over this information.Īn effort to rid the much maligned goat of the stereotype What age should I remove the buckling from the does? I keep him a buck or wether him" and "Should I buy Of the information you will find on this page: 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! Our bucks and does live very happy, separate lives, and only meet each other when we take them on "dates".Ī goat kid of either sex can be fertile at 7 weeks of age (though they should not be bred at that age). You will be unable to prepare and you will risk loosing babies. Because of this you will be unable to give the doe proper prenatal care and also will have no idea when she is due to kid. If you do, you will have no control over breeding and will have no idea when to expect kids. First and foremost let me start by saying PLEASE, DO NOT let your buck(s) and does live together.
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