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Old 10/18/08, 11:15 PM
 
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Buck and a companion

We are considering purchasing a La Mancha buck. He is three years old. At this time we only have our does. If I buy another wether or buck to keep in with him that is adult size do I have to seperate them first and introduce slowly (both will have no horns) or can I just stick them in together? This is my first buck to own so I'm not sure how the "buck mentality" works! With our does we can just put a new one in with them and they work everything out fairly quickly. Wasn't sure if it was the same with the guys.
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Old 10/18/08, 11:49 PM
 
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That is what I've done with my bucks. They will head but and mount each other for a few days, but unless they get out of hand, things should go fine. I have 3 bucks and 2 wethers living together. Every time I added one, I just put him in and stood back and watched.
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Old 10/19/08, 12:00 AM
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JFI bucks often do fine on their own and some actually like it that way.
As long as he can see and hear other goats he can be penned solo.
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