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Old 11/23/07, 11:49 PM
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Question Goat Breeding Question

I have a nubian buck which is only 6 to 7 months old an our Nubian doe is almost 2 years old.
Now here is the question how would I know if the nubian buck has bred her?
I don't stay around them all the time because I let them both run together at all times.
Is there any way I can tell if she is bred by him?
Our nubian buck is a little shorter than our doe but would he be able to bred her anyways?

Sorry for all the questions but I sold all of my goats but 2 due to the drought and hopeing, praying an all that this little buck knows how to do his thing. Gosh I just feel so stupid on this part.
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Old 11/24/07, 07:37 AM
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He will be able to get up there! I have seen a 4 month kid breed it's mother, (and she is TALL. He did get on!)

Second, does he act bucky at all? if so he should be working. All that you can really do is wait 5 months and see. You could try a blood test, if you really wanted to know.
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Old 11/24/07, 07:45 AM
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Just keep them together.

If he doesn't today he will someday.

But they will when they are ready.

Maybe they have already been there and dont that.

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My 5 month old buckling is already breeding the doelings. Your buckling should be able to breed your doe.
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Old 11/24/07, 01:22 PM
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He will be able to get up there! I have seen a 4 month kid breed it's mother, (and she is TALL. He did get on!)

Second, does he act bucky at all? if so he should be working. All that you can really do is wait 5 months and see. You could try a blood test, if you really wanted to know.
Bucky isn't the word for him.. LOL. My own DH can't even get near me at all. He thinks he should keep my DH away also. He acts like I'm his also. With our Nubian doe he is always trying to nip her ears an making them bucky sounds.. It is so funny. So maybe he done already done his deed. I know a little while back our Nubian doe was trying to ride him, nipping at his ears an etc..

My poor DH still can't go out there where our buck is or he will stoop his feet an snorts at him all the time.. It is so funny.

To everyone else thanks for the help. I hope she is bred an has a little kid later in the spring. If so this will be her first time having one.
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