Q: Do bucklings have teats?

[ValerieM]

We just discovered that our 2 1/2 week old buckling has teats. Is this normal? I've never noticed any on our adult buck and I can't find any information on this in my books. My daughter is devastated because she's afraid he'll have to have an operation or be put down. I told her I'm sure he'll be just fine, as he's perfectly healthy. Any help/words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

This buckling is the firstborn out of my Toggenburg/Nubian doe, by my Nubian buck (neither have had any other kids). All of his "male" parts are normal.

[southerngurl]

Yep, they have teats on either side of their testes. Just make sure it's two.

[ValerieM]

Oh I feel so silly now! Yes, he has one on each side. Thanks so much for clearing that up for me.

[Levonsa]

Look at the "Can you see them" thread on the pig forum.

Levon

[ValerieM]

I am SO embarrassed now!

[Qvrfullmidwife]

I asked the same thing 4 years ago. I was asked "soooo...your husband and sons dont have nipples?"


I felt so dumb! LOL

[mary,tx]

Don't feel bad. I was actually very worried when I discovered that our first buck had them. How would you know?

[houndlover]

Male horses are the only male mammals that don't have teats. I didn't know that! I googled.

[BethW]

Originally Posted by Qvrfullmidwife

I asked the same thing 4 years ago. I was asked "soooo...your husband and sons dont have nipples?"

LOL! I was startled the first time I saw teats on my boys too.

[Laverne]

There's a male goat on Youtube that even produces milk.