At What Age Are Bucks Able to Breed?

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Brother/sister is definitely not ideal. You may or may not have any issues. Sometimes the issues are not externally seen, but may be internal.

Weight and rump width are generally how you determine. Most would consider 5 months regardless of weight too young. 9-10 months and about 100 lbs would be good.
 

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Thank you everyone. Thanks also to Goat Whisperer :he ......yes I totally should have been figuring this all out MONTHS ago!! Aargh!!
 

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Well, you have a situation and should separate the buck. Then have the young doeling checked to see if pregnant. Talk with a vet about what to do to abort the fetus, if it is not too late.
 

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Don't feel bad, I have two 5 month old bucks running with my girls too. For the first time this year I have mini Alpines which may or may not be seasonal breeders depending on the influence of the Nigi gene. I was watching my bucks chasing one tonight and thinking about you. :) I too don't have a pen to put them in and I am worried about putting them with the big boys for fear they will get hurt. I am keeping two of them as breeders so I need to figure this out. DH was supposed to build me three bucks pens by now...isn't happening. I will be lucky to have one pen with a shelter in it for them before winter. If the little guys end up where I think they might thank goodness they don't stink much their first year in rut.
 

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Thanks Babs :hugs I know I've 'stuffed up' with not planning in advance for this. I'll be very interested to see your plans for a buck pen and shelter. Do you have anything you could show me as examples?
 

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Can you get 16' long stock panels?
 

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No not really. We did once buy some similar type panels in an attempt to make a chicken coup....but they very soon rusted and it was a disaster. :( I do have an IBC I could perhaps use. What do you think about this:

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Only trouble is....would it be too hot??
 

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Ok, I've just been outside and taken a look at the IBC we have. Actually, there is only the metal framework left. The inner plastic bit must have been used for something else sometime. I guess I could make this work...although it would only be temporary as it would probably only house the buckling (and no future wether)?
 

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Can you get cheap or free wooden pallets? If so there are a ton of ideas on the web and YouTube for building fences and shelters out of them. I have also used chain link dog kennels with sheets of metal on the sides, or in a pinch a tarp. I use tarps or metal for roofing too.

You could cover the IBC with a tarp for the winter. It would be too small for two probably but you have another year to think about that.
 
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