Not sure I am doing this right???

[PotterWatch]

PotterWatch said:

I thought scurs had to do with being disbudded improperly, not banding...

Me too - and that is true... but he explained to me that since bucks (and bucklings) have a higher testosterone level it actually is harder to properly disbud a buckling over a wether. Even though you disbud before you disband (according to him only by a couple of weeks) - there is less likelihood of scurs growing on a wether. He also disbuds kids that he is keeping as bucks different than the kids he's going to wether. He uses a 'figure 8' to burn the scent glands off behind the horns on bucklings. I haven't done that yet as I've wethered all my boys.

Interesting! I would not have thought of that.

 

[Queen Mum]

I raise packgoats. I don't band (castrate) until the buck is at least 3 months old. It gives the boys a longer time to develop a good urinary tract.

 

[Happy Farming Momma]

Thank you, and no I wont have them banded untill between 2-3 months old!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Where are you located, Happy? I have oberhaslis too, and love them. My doe just kidded with twin bucks on Friday. Need a buck?

 

[Happy Farming Momma]

Where are you located, Happy? I have oberhaslis too, and love them. My doe just kidded with twin bucks on Friday. Need a buck?

I am in Mill Creek, Wa. Found 7 acres right in the middle of town. How about you, where are you and your herd?