I have put payments down on a couple of purebred Nigerian Dwarf wethers from a very reputable breeder. They are both babies so waiting on the word when they will be ready.
In the meantime, had a fun crawfish boil with a lot of beer and promised a friend we would take his registered ND buck (fully intact and with a set of horns) and give it a home. The buck was living in a pen with no other goats.
We have a pasture for him, and a pen. Both built with goats in mind so I am not worried about the enclosure.
I know that he needs to be kept separate from any girls which I don't have and I am guessing he's too rough for the staying with my baby wethers until they get bigger. Next door to our pasture is a herd of a bunch of boers. I know he needs companionship.
At this point, I am not sure what I am going to do with him other than give him a good home. I don't know whether I want to step off into the world of breeding or not, or whether I should just have him castrated for petting sake. So, my question is...
What are your suggestions for right now? Should I get another full grown male (wether) to keep him company? I don't want to bring any does around until I know for sure what I am going to do.
So, my first goat is a buck. Suggestions, advice, help?
Thanks for everything!
In the meantime, had a fun crawfish boil with a lot of beer and promised a friend we would take his registered ND buck (fully intact and with a set of horns) and give it a home. The buck was living in a pen with no other goats.
We have a pasture for him, and a pen. Both built with goats in mind so I am not worried about the enclosure.
I know that he needs to be kept separate from any girls which I don't have and I am guessing he's too rough for the staying with my baby wethers until they get bigger. Next door to our pasture is a herd of a bunch of boers. I know he needs companionship.
At this point, I am not sure what I am going to do with him other than give him a good home. I don't know whether I want to step off into the world of breeding or not, or whether I should just have him castrated for petting sake. So, my question is...
What are your suggestions for right now? Should I get another full grown male (wether) to keep him company? I don't want to bring any does around until I know for sure what I am going to do.
So, my first goat is a buck. Suggestions, advice, help?
Thanks for everything!