Wether running away from buck

[OHMYKIDS]

Today for the first time since they've been penned up together for 5 months, the wether was BAAAAing really loud and running away from the buck. Well, I can understand why (because of rut) but I tried to have the buck leave him alone. Is that a good idea? What is the best way to handle this next time? He eventually got distracted by me and left the wether alone.

 

[lilhill]

That happens when intact males are together, not just buck/wethers, especially when they are in rut. They will aggravate the stew out of each other, especially the dominate buck in the group. I just keep an eye out that nobody gets hurt in the process. If you separated them, they would be running around looking for each other.

 

[kimmyh]

I'd pull the wether out of that pen, and put him with your does. If the buck can see the other goats, he should be fine by himself. Heck, I pull a buck when the others are terrorizing him. After a few days of time out, I can usually have him rejoin the herd.

 

[OHMYKIDS]

thank you so much for the good advice. I'll do that next time. I didn't know that I could leave the buck alone, I thought he would have a fit if the wether wasn't there.

 

[kimmyh]

He might fuss, in fact both of them my miss each other, but that is soon over.