Does being mean to other's kids

[daisychick]

Are does usually mean to other doe's kids?? My friends does are down right plowing over each others kids!! Head butting and rolling them a few feet, biting them on the backs etc. Is this normal? She only has 2 nigerian dwarf does and they each had a set of boy/girl twins about 2 weeks apart. She is having to keep each family set separated now because of the moms being mean to each other's kids. The 2 does are sisters and grew up together and they are both first fresheners. Any advice I can pass along to her?

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Some females are way too aggressive. It's somewhat normal for them to butt them away, but they can do it gently IMO. I hate seeing moms be too mean, and I don't like it at all. If your friend puts them back together, just make sure they have enough space so the kids have enough room to get away from the other doe. She may also need to make 2 feeding stations until the does chill out a bit.