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Re: Bucky acting Doe????

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Posted by Linda F on December 15, 2001 at 12:07:12:

In Reply to: Bucky acting Doe???? posted by Karen on December 15, 2001 at 10:22:53:

Hi Karen, I too had a boer cross doe that acted like a buck, she would ride, stick out the tongue and talk to the other girls. I was able to get her bred and she did have 1 buckling. After we weaned her she continued to be dominate and act like a buck. We came to find that does who act bucky usually have cysts on the overies and it is genetic, from what I hear it can be treated but you have to find a good vet who knows alot about goats in order to treat it. I'm not sure on the expense, but its a series of shots that eventually break the cysts but from what I've read too they usually come back. Jack Mauldins (sp?) web page has something on there about this if you want to check it out. At least thats were i read up on it anyway. Hope this helps some.

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That is interesting I will have to keep it in mind. Other than being dominant she hasn't seemed to be "bucky" acting. Gary pointed out maybe it was putting the new buck in w/her. At this point I am not sure if I would test for tumors or growths. I know of one vet who might be able to do it and she is expensive. If she gets to where she isn't breedable then I would probally just let the kids (my boys) use her for a ridding goat. It's not very practical or profesional but I don't think I could sell her, she would have to go for a meat goat and I like her to well that. She is far to unfriendly towards strangers to sell as a pet goat (just ask Dalice ; ). Her first week here we had several "discussions" on goat ettiquite, I am sure not many people would have bothered. We will see what spring brings as far as babies and go from there. Thanks again for the ideas.

Posted by Karen on December 15, 2001 at 17:53:21:

Gary did your bucks have a problem getting the "bucky" does bred. Linda had a good idea that it could be growths of some sort on her overies. I wondered if that was the cause though would the doe catch. Penny has had no problems in the pregnancy area and is a wonderful mother. This leads me to belive it is more of a behavior than a medical condition although I may still have her tested in the spring after kidding and lambing season is over. Anyway at this point any insite into this does actions are welcome. If she isn't meant to be bred than at least my boys will have a good ridding goat. : ).

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