This is the first buck I ever bought and I am wondering how old he is. I don't use him much on my does because we don't know much about him. SO I was wondering how old do you think he is???? He is really sweet but I don't know what to do with him. He came here with some major hoof rot going on '(still treating that) they had never even been trimmed! He ran free with 30 does and bred when/where he wanted to and even got one of his daughters, and so on...I had to get him because I felt bad for the animals and he waws only $100. He is BILLY http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... D=11874280 Hope that works. If not let me know!
Anyone? I was sooo close to selling him the other day and they said he lookd to old annd that they didn't want to have to bury him in 8 months.
Did you check his teeth? Thats the best way to tell the age of a goat. Us looking at him won't give you much information.
He still has all of his teeth but they are all adult teeth if you know what I mean. I was told they thought he was 4 or 5. The previous buyers thought he was to old for that and vacked out though.
If all his incisors are permanent teeth than he would be at least 4 or 5. Judgeing age isn't too easy after all the teeth are in. You can sort of guestimate based on the wear. Just looking at the picture I can't really tell you anything. He's a mature buck.
If he has all of his permanent incisors, and they havent begun to wear, I would put him at 4, maaaaybe 5. He does look youthfull in both the horn set and the face. Yes, thats right I said face. He's certainly not an old buck looking at that face. Goats are pretty good at getting what I call 'old cow face'.
I agree, he may be 4 or 5 Did you check to see if his ears were tattooed at all...some people have a buck registered, then if they want to sell him quicker may sell them unregistered...... If you find the tattoo look for the year born letter..... :greengrin:
does the lady have the contact info of the person that she got him from? .... so you can try to ask them... if they know anything?
She said she doesn't have any info about that either. I have another prospective buyer though so we will see.
Yeah, now the problem is getting my dad ok w/ selling him. He says they have "bonded" and he has a job to do in the spring.LOL!
your dad and him have already bonded... and he already has a work date setup for him........ doesn't sound like dad is going to let him go to soon ....... :shades:
Well, technically it is up to ME....but he is one of the few he likes...and if his kids are nice I could always use them for meat weathers and such...so IDK..
D a r n....... :sigh: ..... I forgot he wasn't registered.....How do you feel about him.....do you want to sell him ..? Or give him a try anyway....?
IDK....and I really emotional right now because I have to sell my first goat ever...and it's a "special" bond...if you know what I mean.
