Buckling with unusual behavior

[Ariel301]

I got a new LaMancha buckling this spring. He is now about six months old, and I am a bit concerned about his behavior. I've only ever raised one other buck, so I don't have a whole lot of comparison.

Baruch still shows absolutely no interest in females. He is penned with my does, from ages 6 months to 9 years. They have been through a few heat cycles and he showed no interest at all, and no bucky behavior at all towards the girls. I had to bring in a different buck to get our girls bred. He does not stink or pee on himself. My other buck, an Alpine, was mounting other goats at a few weeks old, and successfully mating by 3-4 months. Baruch looks very nice and mature for his age, he is more masculine looking than the Alpine buck who is 2 years old; he's got a good beard coming in and a big thick neck, and he's well developed in the...well, male area... so I don't think he's lacking in male hormones or anything. :/

On top of this, the only mating behavior he has EVER displayed was towards male goats. He had a wether companion for a while, but I had to take the wether out because Baruch was riding him all the time, tongue-flapping at him, and trying very hard to mate, he actually did "mate" the wether at least a few times, to the point that the wether hid in the corner all the time with his tail tucked in and sort of whimpering until I moved him away. Once the wether was gone, Baruch quit acting bucky, except for a few brief displays again to the older buck I used!

Should I be worried about this boy?

 

[mully]

I would not worry.... he will come around in his own time. Some bucks need a year. You could get the vet to do a testosterone test to see where he is. Maybe he is under stress

 

[warthog]

I wouldn't worry too much, I have only raised one young buck, he was eight weeks old when we got him, and whilst he was trying to mount anything in sight at 10 weeks.

He only got round to the serious stuff at 8 months old, at that age he bred with two of my does, possibly three, in that I didn't see the act, I am not too sure about the third.

It was only at this time, that he started doing his tongue flapping, and peeing ritual, oh what fun to watch.

I am sure he is OK but like the OP said, if you are seriously concerned, you could get a vet check.

Personally I would just let things take its course.

Good luck

 

[warthog]

I wouldn't worry too much, I have only raised one young buck, he was eight weeks old when we got him, and whilst he was trying to mount anything in sight at 10 weeks.

He only got round to the serious stuff at 8 months old, at that age he bred with two of my does, possibly three, in that I didn't see the act, I am not too sure about the third.

It was only at this time, that he started doing his tongue flapping, and peeing ritual, oh what fun to watch.

I am sure he is OK but like the OP said, if you are seriously concerned, you could get a vet check.

Personally I would just let things take its course.

Good luck

 

[warthog]

I wouldn't worry too much, I have only raised one young buck, he was eight weeks old when we got him, and whilst he was trying to mount anything in sight at 10 weeks.

He only got round to the serious stuff at 8 months old, at that age he bred with two of my does, possibly three, in that I didn't see the act, I am not too sure about the third.

It was only at this time, that he started doing his tongue flapping, and peeing ritual, oh what fun to watch.

I am sure he is OK but like the OP said, if you are seriously concerned, you could get a vet check.

Personally I would just let things take its course.

Good luck

 

[warthog]

I wouldn't worry too much, I have only raised one young buck, he was eight weeks old when we got him, and whilst he was trying to mount anything in sight at 10 weeks.

He only got round to the serious stuff at 8 months old, at that age he bred with two of my does, possibly three, in that I didn't see the act, I am not too sure about the third.

It was only at this time, that he started doing his tongue flapping, and peeing ritual, oh what fun to watch.

I am sure he is OK but like the OP said, if you are seriously concerned, you could get a vet check.

Personally I would just let things take its course.

Good luck

 

[ksalvagno]

I have a male that is about 18 months old and he is only just now showing interest in girls. Some lines are just slower than others.

 

[warthog]

Sorry about the repeated posts, my computer is playing up.

 

[Ariel301]

I guess I'm less concerned about him being a "late bloomer" and having to wait until next year to breed him than I am about his current tendencies to be fairly serious about mating other males...

 

[Emmetts Dairy]

I would just give him a chance...he does sound a little confused...but he
will fiqure it out....