Looking for advice on separating goats?

[FRED DESANTIS]

It looks like Calamity Jane is close to giving birth. She is really full of milk and has some Discharge. I decided to put Little boy blue by himself for awhile he can be rambunctious at times, it's an adjacent pen to the main yard separated by a common fence. So he's not really entirely alone. it's about a 60'x30' pen he has hay,grass, feed ,water and shelter. when should he rejoin the main herd or should he be separated at all

 

[B&B Happy goats]

We don't keep our bucks in with our does, but our are year round breeders....I would keep them seperated so your doe's can care for their kids....there is my free opinion Fred

 

[Mini Horses]

My bucks are separated. They have a common fence line, so not "alone". During rut, I do move them from that area as they can be challenging to the does and the fence, plus less fighting with each other when the hussy does back up to the fence. They are moved further away but, still with other goats and sometimes my horses. It works.

When out of season -- or does are all bred, that adjacent fence line is just fine. Then life is normal. Sex stops, calm returns.

Yes, they "can be" a problem when the doe kids if in with them. Some think it's breeding time, again. Not good.

 

[FRED DESANTIS]

 

[FRED DESANTIS]

We don't keep our bucks in with our does, but our are year round breeders....I would keep them separated so your doe's can care for their kids....there is my free opinion Fred

Thank you B&B. I think I am doing the right thing.

 

[FRED DESANTIS]

My bucks are separated. They have a common fence line, so not "alone". During rut, I do move them from that area as they can be challenging to the does and the fence, plus less fighting with each other when the hussy does back up to the fence. They are moved further away but, still with other goats and sometimes my horses. It works.

When out of season -- or does are all bred, that adjacent fence line is just fine. Then life is normal. Sex stops, calm returns.

Yes, they "can be" a problem when the doe kids if in with them. Some think it's breeding time, again. Not good.

Thank you for the input. It helps

 

[Mini Horses]

And she looks to have dropped. Get ready for kids

 

[B&B Happy goats]

 

[Baymule]

Fred you are about to be a Goatie Grampa.

 

[FRED DESANTIS]

Fred you are about to be a Goatie Grampa.

Thanks Baymule. The waiting seems to go on and on. Do you have any advice on the goat separation.