Buck Question

[Jewls819]

I am new to goat and was given a buck and doe(pygmies). The doe was pregnant and yesterday I was surprised by two little boys. We had the doe and buck together and everything was going fine until yesterday afternoon I noticed the buck was not letting the doe near the kids. When they would folllow her he would push them out of the way. Also when they tried to nurse he would push her away. He was not being rough but just persistant. We ended up separating them. I hate that he is alone right now but I felt it was needed. Will he be ok? I plan on making wethers of the two boys and keep one with him and one with the doe. Is this a good idea or not?

 

[Mamaboid]

He will complain, but he will be fine. I wouldn't trust him with the babies though, and she will come right back into heat and could be rebred a lot sooner than you would want. Your eventual plan sounds good with everybody having company. Congrats on the new babies, and don't forget, we love pics.

 

[Jewls819]

Here are the new guys!

 

[Mamaboid]

Adorable!!!

 

[Jewls819]

Thank you! I am so excited to have them but nervous as well. Our Buck can see them though and boy is he having a fit, I would rather be safe than sorry. He was acting so possesive and I would not have it.

 

[Mamaboid]

Thank you! I am so excited to have them but nervous as well. Our Buck can see them though and boy is he having a fit, I would rather be safe than sorry. He was acting so possesive and I would not have it.

His fit is probably a lot more to do with being without his girl than with seeing the kids. He should get over it in a couple days. By the time the kids are old enough to be weaned and put in with him, he should be fine with it. They will establish dominance, but ours have never taken but a couple hours to get used to young goats. We have 5 bucks, and 3 of them have come into the pen as newbies with no problems.

 

[madcow]

They are cute little guys! Congrats! You did the right thing separating him from the mom and babies. Yeah, he'll get over it, but he will just be a little lonely while away from them.

 

[Jewls819]

Haha if my neighbors dont kill me..He is really missing his girl but yeah I wanted to protect the little one so I did what had to be done. He wasnt trying to hurt them but just would not let mama take care of them. She is a first time mom too but is doing a great job!

 

[Canadiannee]

Congrats on your new additions!

 

[alsea1]

I love their color. So teeny they are.
Good idea to put him away from the babies and mama.
You just never know what will happen if your not there to supervise.