Question about Wethers

[rowegirl]

I bought a Nigerian Dwarf wether to keep with my half nubian/nigerian dwarf doe. I am slightly allergic to goats but it is the wether that is affecting my allergies worst ( my doe hardly affects me at all). My husband and I both think he has a very strong buck smell. So I am just curious, did someone not fix him right or do wethers put off the same odors as bucks? I got him so he wouldn't affect the taste of the milk like a buck would when our doe gets old enough to milk. With the odor he puts off now I can't imagine it not affecting the milk. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! ☺

 

[lalabugs]

Wethers should not smell like a buck. How old is he? Do you know how he was fixed?

 

[rowegirl]

On the 24th of this month he'll be 5 months old. He was wethered with burdizzio on May 25th. That's what is on the paperwork that the seller gave me. I am new to goats so I am clueless to what that type of wethering is.

 

[lalabugs]

Does he still have balls? Can you get a picture?

 

[rowegirl]

I hope this is a good enough shot.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Did the seller have him penned with their bucks?

 

[Ginger's Goats]

If he is still intact, He will smell. Mine where the same way! Don't worry! When his drops, the smell will stop. Also, don't keep him with the doe until he is an officially wether. Or get a buck apron for him and make sure it stays secure and ON.
Good luck! And Congrats on the new goats! My goats are turning 1 year and one month on the 11th!
Can't remember how long it took for mine to become wethers, but it took somewhere between 1-4 months. Not sure. All i remember is waking up one day, going outside an found it on the ground. Threw it in the woods and thought that was that. If it takes more than a few months, you should find an article on how to make sure it's properly on. He may have banded him improperly.

 

[Goat Whisperer]

The goat wasn't banded

 

[rowegirl]

Did the seller have him penned with their bucks?

I am not sure where she had him penned. He was already caught and put in a crate when we got him.

 

[Ginger's Goats]

The goat wasn't banded

Isn't "banding" the term you use?