If you don't make sure both parts are in the part banded, then one will remain and continue to keep him a buckI don't get how they could have messed it up. And training isnt an option if it was messed up?
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If you don't make sure both parts are in the part banded, then one will remain and continue to keep him a buckI don't get how they could have messed it up. And training isnt an option if it was messed up?
This time of year a buck will spend half the day pissing on his own face I don't think a spray bottle is gonna phase him.Start by carrying a squirt bottle/squirt gun full of 1/2 water & 1/2 vinegar.
Spray him in the face every time he even hunches up.
I don't get how they could have messed it up. And training isnt an option if it was messed up?
Making a mistake during banding, or while using an emasculator (crushes the cords) is as common as not disbudding (horn removal while very young) properly and why I always took any goat of mine to my local vet for said procedures. I had a small micro goat dairy with full sized dairy breeds, but also kept Nigerians for years because they are fun to have around.Is training a goat, especially a pushy one, like a dog? And would it be worth it?
Okay thank you, I'll call my vet, and have it properly done!Making a mistake during banding, or while using an emasculator (crushes the cords) is as common as not disbudding (horn removal while very young) properly and why I always took any goat of mine to my local vet for said procedures. I had a small micro goat dairy with full sized dairy breeds, but also kept Nigerians for years because they are fun to have around.
Much like the male of any livestock species, if intact, breeding is uppermost in their mind and training will not have an impact... especially during breeding season. The behavior is pure hormone driven.
I did keep bucks from time to time and mine were well behaved animals, as good temperement is something dairy goat owners breed for if possible, however they were still bucks and not pets. I am trained medically but also very experienced in handling, breeding, and keeping livestock of all types and sizes.... and even I did not like keeping bucks around.
That was as much for the generally obnoxious behaviors that are typical for bucks, but also the smell. If you look up buck behaviors you will gain a better understanding as you are only beginning to see the tip of the iceberg here with your little ones. As the bucky one grows and matures more it will only get worse.
If you intend to keep this one, again, seek help from a vet. At this age a vet is the only one who can castrate properly. Once castrated correctly and some time passes, generally 30 days, your boy will calm down and behave like a wether (gelding.) Though he might still be a little obnoxious from time to time.
About seeking another home- there are people out there who do know how to keep and care for a buck properly, as I was one of them, however if your boys were banded/attempted banded there is a reason. Most male goats are not breeding quality and leaving this one intact will not help the breed. Also, more than likely you will not find a suitable farm/home for this male as those who would keep a buck, do so for breeding purposes...not for fun or as a pet. Extra male goats are a dime a dozen, unfortunately, so proper castration is the best hope for this guy to have a good life as a wether.
Meat- there are plenty of people out there who do appreciate goat meat, however the older this boy gets the more "gamey" (to put it nicely) the meat will become, so if that is the intent- do not wait.
Be sure to discuss the behavior and history with the vet/person taking the info so they know ahead of time there had been an attempt to band him when he was still a small kid.Okay thank you, I'll call my vet, and have it properly done!