Aggressive alpine females

[Neelie Nix]

Hello,
I just recently purchased a 1.5 -2 year old Nubian male to breed to my alpine females. They are very aggressive towards him will hang up on him head butt him in the stomach and chase him constantly hitting him. I had a smaller buck around them til last year and they were fine this buck they are being very ugly. How to I keep them from being ugly to him . They have never been bred before they never took with my smaller buck I don't think he could reach

 

[SageHill]

Not a goat person - but did you let them get used to each other with a fence between them? Just a thought.

 

[Mini Horses]

Exactly!!

 

[Neelie Nix]

Not a goat person - but did you let them get used to each other with a fence between them? Just a thought.

Yes he has been in a fence and Everytime I try to let them in pasture together they run him

 

[SageHill]

Yes he has been in a fence and Everytime I try to let them in pasture together they run him

Got me. With my sheep It's a 3 week get acquainted period from the other side of a fence.
Good luck.

 

[Mini Horses]

He's a challenge to their hierarchy. Ladies can be fickle. Most often, when they are cycling is a more receptive time. Next suggestion, separate the girls. Put buck and herd queen in together in his pen, other does left behind. See if that helps. Once she accepts him it'll be ok.

OR add the one cycling doe into his pen (herd queen or not). Breed, remove. Same with next one. Now dairy are traditionally seasonal breeders. Depending on where you live, this may not be their breeding time.

I'd guess this buck has not been primary breeder at last farm. Meaning, no dominance traits.

 

[Neelie Nix]

Are your ewes ugly to your ram?

He's a challenge to their hierarchy. Ladies can be fickle. Most often, when they are cycling is a more receptive time. Next suggestion, separate the girls. Put buck and herd queen in together in his pen, other does left behind. See if that helps. Once she accepts him it'll be ok.

OR add the one cycling doe into his pen (herd queen or not). Breed, remove. Same with next one. Now dairy are traditionally seasonal breeders. Depending on where you live, this may not be their breeding time.

I'd guess this buck has not been primary breeder at last farm. Meaning, no dominance traits.

I don't think so he is still young

 

[rachels.haven]

Personally I would not put them together until the buck is in deep rut. He won't only be able to handle their bullying. He will ENJOY it and your does WILL get bred wether they want it or not.