Can a 3 month old buckling bring my does into oestrus?

[BellaM]

Hi folks,

I adopted a baby Nigerian Dwarf buckling a few days ago and the little fella is lonely but I don't want to risk putting him with my does and doelings if he's going to bring them into oestrus. Is this possible?

 

[Mini Horses]

Yes. Can happen, not as often as say, a 6 month old.
Put him on a fence line or get a weather friend for him...you'll need that later anyway.

 

[BellaM]

Thank you ...

I have him in a camp between two herds but yes, you're right, I might as well get a wether now instead of a bit later.

 

[Baymule]

My ram lambs are fertile at 3 months old. I wean at 2 to 2/12 months old. Before 3 months, they actively court the ewes, some high achievers consummate the romance before 2 months. Little stinkers.

 

[BellaM]

My ram lambs are fertile at 3 months old. I wean at 2 to 2/12 months old. Before 3 months, they actively court the ewes, some high achievers consummate the romance before 2 months. Little stinkers.

... I know that NDG's can consummate the romance as young as 7 weeks but I was hoping that my little guy couldn't bring the girls into oestrus in order to accomplish the task ... I just want him to have some company so I'm going to have to get a wether sooner than expected is all.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

ND does cycle year-round so with or without a buck/buckling they are primed and ready to breed. A three-month-old buckling is perfectly capable of breeding any does he can reach. A buddy for him would be a great idea.