Goat Whisperer
Herd Master
Are the does going to be with the bucks full time? If yes, I would order a marking harness for the buck!
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heatherlynnky
Ridin' The Range
I had to look that one up. They are going to be with him full time during the visit. They have never ever been around a male at all, so the hope is they go into heat when they are faced with one. We are going to be watching for a bit of action and hope this goes quickly.
He tried to sell me one of his but I don't him I don't like smelly males lol.
He tried to sell me one of his but I don't him I don't like smelly males lol.
babsbag
Herd Master
If you have the room and you want to do this every year you may learn to like the smelly males. So much easier.
OneFineAcre
Herd Master
You don't have to get a marking harness
You can just get some red carpenters chalk and sprinkle very liberally on his chest and abdomen
He will "mark" her when he mounts her
You can just get some red carpenters chalk and sprinkle very liberally on his chest and abdomen
He will "mark" her when he mounts her
OneFineAcre
Herd Master
X2 babsbag
If everybody took the attitude they didn't want bucks, we'd have a real problem wouldn't we?
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babsbag
Herd Master
@OneFineAcre we certainly would be in trouble. I took my does for breeding for a few years and I was worried about them staying there so I would try and catch the right day and hope my friend was home. Also the owner of the buck wanted proof of CAE and CL (rightly so) so I had to do that right before breeding season too. I finally bought a buck of my own.
The real challenge is when you have more than one breed and want to keep them separate. That is when the fun begins and you need a lot more land. I still have two LaManchas that I farm out for breeding. Just not ready to add a second buck; did that with Boers for a few years and it is nice to be back to just one.
The real challenge is when you have more than one breed and want to keep them separate. That is when the fun begins and you need a lot more land. I still have two LaManchas that I farm out for breeding. Just not ready to add a second buck; did that with Boers for a few years and it is nice to be back to just one.
OneFineAcre
Herd Master
I like bucks. I've got 6 bucks for 15 does.
Of course, I've got one that I took back from someone that I don't need because I have his twin. I haven't decided what to do with him yet. We are going to probably breed one doe to him this fall. And, I've got another that we aren't sure about using any more. I should sell him, but he's such a nice fellow.
Southern by choice
Herd Master
X2 babsbag
If everybody took the attitude they didn't want bucks, we'd have a real problem wouldn't we?
That would be a problem!
I know the smell is very offensive and it takes some getting use to. A few years back I was so sensitive that the family had to remove all clothing and put outside til it could be washed it made me gag!
During rut the slightest breeze and I would be gagging.
I am super sensitive to urine odors.
Despite all this it was a no brainer to me for not just the convenience but also for bio-security reasons. I didn't want to take my does anywhere and didn't want a buck coming in either. We do all sorts of testing and would want the bucks herd also tested. At that point very few with quality animal want to "lease". Although some have worked out good systems for having a few bucks that they lease out. @OneFineAcre I believe he is contemplating this service as it is often necessary for those that cannot have a buck. BUT OFA is cautious and I am sure will have strict requirements.
(Not trying to speak for you OFA just showing there are good breeders that do lease but are very careful to not put their healthy herds at risk)
After years of having bucks I have gotten quite use to the rut. I also LOVE LOVE LOVE bucks! We hug on them , smooch on them (not during rut LOL) they climb in our lap, and are so loving they often put the does to shame.
We are careful as to where we put them also. Never downwind where a neighbor can smell them...although not much of an issue with us. We only have 1 neighbor and she has severe allergies- NEVER opens the windows and rarely comes outside.
It is kinda sad, fall use to be clean crisp air- now because we are goat addicts we say "Fall is here, I smell RUT!" and we smile.
Southern by choice
Herd Master
Lol just saw the other posts... yep gotta love a buck! We have 12 bucks, 3 will be sold and 2 more possibly- yet next year we are adding 1 or 2. We only have 17 does.
Yep I LOVE the bucks!
Yep I LOVE the bucks!
OneFineAcre
Herd Master
The only leasing I do now, is to two farms who only have animals they got from me, and they still have them tested before I let them use them.
No way I would ever consider leasing them to anyone else.
The "service" I was considering would be to keep a couple of bucks in a totally separate area from my animals, that I would then not use to breed my animals. Good bucks, but not great ones. Would probably use them that way for a year, test them to make sure they were clean, and then sell them.
But, I don't know. There would probably be good demand because of the goat rules in Raleigh.
No way I would ever consider leasing them to anyone else.
The "service" I was considering would be to keep a couple of bucks in a totally separate area from my animals, that I would then not use to breed my animals. Good bucks, but not great ones. Would probably use them that way for a year, test them to make sure they were clean, and then sell them.
But, I don't know. There would probably be good demand because of the goat rules in Raleigh.
