Wether with Dairy Does?

[joyceb]

Does castration before weaning keep a wether from smelling "buckish"? Enough so that a wether can be kept with the does without tainting the milk.

Joyceb

[MB]

My boys don't smell any different than the girls. One was actually wethered pretty late too.

[joyceb]

Wonderful! Thank you for the reply.

I'm planning to bottle raise a doe, and the seller offered me the buckling twin as well. I thought, "no problem!" Then I started to worry... My primary goal with goats is to have milk for the children & myself. I was afraid that even a wether could cause the milk to get an off taste.

I really appreciate your response!

Joyceb

[mygoat]

After castration at any age, a buck looses it's scent gland smell.... However, if castrated after mature, it may still pee on it's face. If castrated young, it'll never learn 'bucky' behaviors and will act/smell just like a doe. Plus, you can teach it to pull a cart for your children.