Need advice, buck is drinking all our milk!

[stilwellchick]

I have a 4 year old mini Nubian doe. She is milked twice a day. A six month old Pygmy wether joined the herd. I have seen him pester her all the time to nurse. Tonight I went out to milk and NO MILK! Could she be giving in to him? What should I do?

 

[reallemons1]

You might have to seperate him from the doe. Sounds like he isn't fully weaned, even though she isn't his mother.

 

[Pumpkinpup]

I'd move him away from her. He is obviously not finished being a baby

If she will let him he will continue the behavior.

 

[MissPrissy]

Yes, other goats can steal milk. I would separate him for awhile.

 

[stilwellchick]

Thanks. Missprissy, I could send him to friend's herd for a while. How long would he need to be away?

 

[stilwellchick]

Anyone have an idea how long he should be seperated from my doe to get him out of the habit? I can send him to a friend's herd to stay in the buck pen for a while.

 

[MissPrissy]

Keep him away for 2 weeks. When you bring him back watch him closely. He could go right back to the milk stealing. If he does you will have to choose to rehome him, keep in a separate pen from the does, or cull him completely.