Neutering a Goat?

[ChickensXOXO]

If you neuter a male as a small kid, does that help prevent issues like bucking and aggression?

I've been doing some research on goats, and I'm hoping to train a goat or two to be as pets.

So I'm wondering if neutering would help my future male be a better pet?


Thanks.

 

[farmchick897]

Most definately will help with aggression and smell and they will make very nice pets!

 

[Okie Amazon]

Yes. You can have the baby "band" castrated at about 3 weeks old. You do NOT want an intact buck as a pet. Also, you cannot have just one goat. Get at least two; one goat alone will be miserable.

 

[Stacykins]

Wethering is very commonly done to young bucks. For good reason, if you don't want to breed! A intact, mature buck is worse than Pepé Le Pew! They urinate all over themselves to make themselves sexy for the does. A vet can do it, and a lot of breeders to do as well before sending a kid home with their new family.

 

[debilorrah]

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I have two nubian bucks that are the most wonderful pets. In tact. Bert and Ernie are two loveable fatties.

 

[llrumsey]

I have both a full intact buck that is just as lovable as can be and yes he does smell and I also have a wether that is a pain in the bottom, but he is also lovable. I am getting rid of most all my goats except the buck and wether and possible one doe, the doe just because she is best friends with the wether.

I dont know if banding them has anything to do with horn growth but my buck has a set of horns on him that are huge, yet the wether that is just one year youngers has small horns.