How to manage buck goat musk...

[LadyIsabelle2011]

Hey guys,

I just found the perfect buck for my girls. He is a real beauty and just the right size...the problem? Well as all you goat owners out there know, boy goats stink, terribly, it's just part of being a boy goat and while I'm not too terribly put of by it my mom is (she can't stand it). So I'm here to ask what is probably a rather silly question, Is there anyway to lessen a male goats natural musky odor? I mean, is there anyway at all to keep the way they smell from being less offensive (without whethering them of course).

Because if I can't find a way I might never have the chance to taste goat milk or ever see a little baby goat face on my land...ever.

Thanks in advance for any and all input. I don't really care if the answers are a little silly (because to be honest the question is a little silly in itself ) I'm willing to try about anything.

 

[ksalvagno]

House him away from the house. You could bathe him once a week.

 

[LadyIsabelle2011]

Awesome suggestion but not possible :/ . If we do get him the only pen available will be right up near the house, which is why the smell is such a big deal *sigh* . But the bathing part sounds good

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Splash some cologne on him. lol
I can't think of anyway to make them smell less. Sorry.

 

[Stacykins]

If he has a beard you can trim it off. At least he won't be waving around his pee soaked man face fuzz. Or dipping it into his water, getting his water all icky.

 

[LadyIsabelle2011]

Splash some cologne on him. lol
I can't think of anyway to make them smell less. Sorry.

Lol, I was actually just considering this (nah ) I don't know...maybe I could try to find some kind of sweet smelling goat safe leave-in conditioner out there...of course then it might just end up smelling twice as bad

 

[LadyIsabelle2011]

If he has a beard you can trim it off. At least he won't be waving around his pee soaked man face fuzz. Or dipping it into his water, getting his water all icky.

Sounds good, he does have a beard in the picture so that is definitely something I will keep in mind.

 

[lilhill]

You do know that won't work, right?

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Bucks smell in rut due to their peeing. They pee on their face, beard, legs, chest, ect. Their gonna stink no matter what.

 

[SheepGirl]

Awesome suggestion but not possible :/ . If we do get him the only pen available will be right up near the house, which is why the smell is such a big deal *sigh* . But the bathing part sounds good

Can you put him where your does are and move your does to the pen near your house? That way he's not as close.