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     Thomas Dosier (Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest Posted From: 205.188.116.198 Rating: N/A |
We have a couple of goats that are trying to compete for our does in heat. They have been constantly head-butting each other. We have one goat that does not have horns, and in the process, he is missing some skin on the top of his head. It is about 2 inches across, and it does not have a flap of skin, the skin is just missing! What do we need to do to prevent infection, and possibly quit the head-butting episodes? | ||
| Maggie Leman New member Username: mleman Post Number: 10 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.205.236 Rating: N/A |
Dear Thomas, Separate the two bucks give them each their own set of girls. With all the head butting they may forget to breed any does. Mixing horned and dehorned goats (especially bucks) is not a good idea. The dehorned one is very liable to wind up with a broken skull. The head butting won't stop until they are separated. | ||
| Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.205.236 Rating: N/A |
Thomas, If your bucks share a fence line with the does they can and will breed through the fence. If separating their pens is a real hassle right now you can make a pretty effective barrier with indoor/outdoor carpet. It is cheap and lasts for years. We just used those plastic cable ties to hold it at the top and bottom, put it on doe's side of the fence. A visual barrier between the bucks and does also cuts down on the fighting. |