Old Saanen Buck Going to Hurt Me???

Well, if you aren't going to use him for breeding, I would suggest just wethering him. There is no reason for him to be a buck besides breeding, so if he is just a pet wethering would be best, but contact a vet about doing it for you. And all goats are sociable, they are herd animals. So either way, you should get him a companion goat, he will do much better physically and mentally that way.

 

A buck in rut certainly can hurt a person...they are unpredictable...I have a Saanen buck whom I bottle raised..so I know his behavior...he is a sweet lovable monster but in rut he gets very excited and because he is a big guy...Im careful with him...I take a stick in with me to show him he better behave...he would never mean to hurt me, he just loves me too much lol...but since you do not know this guys behaviors...I would be very careful...Rut can last for months...as a matter of fact they are in rut longer than when they are not. My saanen is just coming out of rut.. A wether friend his size would be a great idea...a bored Buck is bad but a board buck in rut is even worse than lol..a friend will help him use some of his energy..but do watch yourself with him...I have a friend who carried a iron skillet..lol..and this was for her bottle raised boer buck..lol..do what you need to to stay safe..and do be keep and eye on him being tied out..he can be come tangles..choke o unable to reach his water

 

yes, at this age he can still act bucky even if wethered...a buddy should help him calm down... and bring some joy into his life...: )

 

Hes a lucky buck : ) sounds like he will live out his days well cared for

 

Bucks are like stallions, bulls etc. Their hormones take over and they get stupid. They have only one thing on
their mind! (mating!). Just be cautious and wary around any buck. If you hit him in the head, he can take that
as a challenge. Just be aware of your surroundings. My Alpine bucks went out of rut in Feb. Hopefully, your boy will be out soon!

 

Yep bucks can be unpredictable. One minuet they are calm and the next they are raging lunatics. If your around him enough you will start to see the changes in his behavior before the switch so you can get out of the way.

 

An old friend taught me years ago how to handle a Saanen buck in heat. Don't try to grab his horns! Get a good handful of his beard and yank up on it. He will follow you meek as a lamb once you get his attention.

 

just be careful! i had the tar beat out of me by a togg buck. only a yearling but he was solid. i was in the barn alone and no one was home. i sold him for slaughter about half hour later. i have custody of my 3 year old grandson and had he been in the barn with me i believe he would no longer be with us. i cant take that chance. and he was MEAN. he came THRU a stall door and pinned me under it and just wouldnt let up. i guess i got that adreniline rush that everyone talks about because i finally got him tied up to the main beam of the barn. i only had minis before and these standard goats are a whole new ball game. i wont own a buck now unless he is bottle raised by me and i teach him young who is boss. i know there is still a chance and i'm more careful now, but just thinking about that day (happened just last sept) and i'm shaking and my eyes are leaking.... i dont wish that experience on my worst enemy

 

it is true..Bucks can be mean if not taught early on whose the boss..Im sorry you had such a bad experience and agree with your method of dealing with it...I would have made him freezer meat too...: )

 

Gardenbhean you must share a pic of your buck with us. I want to see those long horns!

 

thanx Happy! after what i went thru, i just couldnt take the chance that he did it to someone else... *sigh*

 

I would love to see a pic too!!

 

Even if it doesn't work you should still wether him to be safe. It should calm him down even a little, which to me could be worth it. And getting him a friend should be pretty easy lol, I think that a lot of breeders sell their weathers cheap.

 

Pretty sure the stuff on his face and fur is pee. Bucks have this lovely habit of spraying thick stinky as heck pee all over themselves. It builds up over time, especially during rut.