Buck and a female handler( Warning graphic question)

[crazy4cochins]

I have been interacting with my new goats on a daily basis, they are all ok so far, but then tonight Mr. Buck decided to test me and kinda tried to i guess butt me a little? Soo all the info I look at never says how a female handler should interact with a intact buck. It only warns of how they can be dangerous. So what happens if the female handler gets a visit from aunt Flo?
Will he be aggressive towards her? Will a wether be aggressive too? I need some ladies to help me out here. He's got hooves in terrible shape so I basicly just walked quickly around the pen tonight so he couldn't catch me. I kinda pushed his head and he went into the dog kennel area for a bit then came out again.
Please do not respond if your going to complain about my question I only want responses from people with experience
with bucks.
Thanks

 

[helmstead]

Sorry...I can't help but laugh.

Bucks will not 'respond' to human hormones...no worries.

If you are pushing him around, you are inviting him to push back. Never push a buck by the horns/head...it is only natural for them to decide you are a worthy opponent and start butting you. Never fear him, but don't try to dominate him - it's a mutual respect.

The only time I've had an issue with a rutting buck is when I'm handbreeding...but then DH has the same issue. In the heat of the moment, they might miss the doe and start to mount your leg...but it's not that they're actually trying to breed you...they just missed the mark.

 

[crazy4cochins]

good I am glad I made you laugh. I am not pushing him around
, he started to kinda push the pygmy then tried to do it to me to.
I think he was testing me. well everyones always saying how bucks are so dangerous , so it's better to be safe than sorry.
thanks for the info.

 

[wynedot55]

my billy dont like wemen either.an he will mess with me.an im close to 6ft an over 200lbs.an i catch him by the horns an shut him down.if he tees me off i power him to the ground.being a women you had better watch him because he can hurt you.an im a man.didnt want yall thinking i was a women

 

[Farrier!]

He will learn he can push you around if given the chance but you cycling will not make a difference.

Same thing for stallions. They may learn to listen better to females or males. I had stallions that my 101 pound friend could handle and she could do anything with them. Stallions were great for me too but could walk all over my now ex-husband.

 

[jambunny]

I have had more trouble with wethers that people have played with than with intact bucks. Really good advice, my daughter's ram sheep are what usually get me when I am not looking. Last time right in my fleshy part so it didn't hurt too baaad.

 

[Chaty]

Well I carry a big stick when I had a buck that was mean...he isnt here anymore either. Most of my bucks are gentle and dont give me any problems. I think it depends on how they were raised and treated. I dont keep mean bucks as I have grandkids and dont want them hurt. Anything that gets mean goes...
Keep a stick at the gate and pop him a few times it wont take long for him to get the picture.
Yep like helmsted said dont push on his head...bad idea...that is what probably happened before and he wants to play.

 

[jambunny]

I have used the stick with my rams and would with a buck. That is a great tool because they don't think it is a game like they do when someone hits their head or pushes their head. A good example of how strong they can be is that now we have a 3 month old calf in with a yearling, small buck. The buck and calf (steer) play and the goat can hold his own and push the larger calf out of his way. It is entertaining though as they are great pals.

 

[crazy4cochins]

Well I will not be pushing his head at all. he's always turning so I just use the other goats to to be inbetween us.
I am use to carrying a stick around anyways I "had" a rooster that was quite a little devil. I have no hard feelings when it comes to me or them.
I have noticed that Mr.Buck has a little more pep in his step since I have been around him ,but that has alot to do with his care I have been giving, I think his new diet plan is making him feel better.
I don't want him though, Too much on my plate already especially if my little doe is pregnant. Just curious about my question because
sometimes animals react to stuff like that.
And to everyone your welcome for the smiles I gave you
with my awsome question, I am sure I will plenty more soon enough

 

[helmstead]

Good for you making these animals happy and healthy and keep the questions coming!