Okay, so pretty much.. I would love my doe to be bred, but I don't own a buck. How does everyone else that doesn't own a buck get this accomplished? AI, dropping off at a reputable breeder (if they allow?), leasing a buck (which wouldn't really be an option to me), driveway breeding, or..? AI seems costly & I don't have the proper things to keep it. Even if I did, or could have a vet do it for me, what are the chances of it taking? Sorry for the rambling, just thinking. :)
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I'm acutally sad that my does no longer smell like the bucks they were with when they were bred. I'm already on the hunt! :D Haha. Also not sure if I should get a buckling (omg so many babies out there right now) or an already grown buck. I'm thinking an already grown buck. Eeeee I'm so excited now!
Hi Marie,
I am also not bothered with the smell of my guys, of course we got them after rutting season was over, so don't know if they will get bad. I really love the guys, they are funny for sure. Our guys are very mild mannered and very sweet. I think you will be happy with your decision since it will be more convenient and you can start looking for some good bucks to improve your herd. Since most breeders do not offer stud service, you would be limited to what you can choose from.
Best of luck,
Astrud
I think I've decided to purchase a buck. It doesn't have to be immediatly, but I am keeping my eyes out! I have 2 does, "3" really. 1 of the 2 kidded with a doe. So I think a buck would be good, no? Such a hard decision! I have the space, & I use to have a Saneen buck years ago. Will a Nigerian buck smell the same? The smell does not bother me, just curious.
true - I didnt think of that.
Rachel Whetzel at MigMog Acres said:
The only issue with the idea that a breeder would welcome breeding with a doe they sold is that once a goat leaves a property, you lose control over what that goat may or may not have been exposed to. Unless I know my buyer well, and know what kind of a set up/situation they maintain on their farms, I don't plan to allow buyers to return for breeding. Or, like Julia said, if a potential breeding match could show paperwork for negative testing, then I would probably be more inclined to breed.
I took my does to a service buck. It was a pain, and they were quite upset being moved (I dont show). There is a member here, who at the time, offered buck service - she was extremely accommodating and drove her buck to me as needed! That was a successful breeding.
You can usually find someone willing to do buck service - however, it is a crap shoot. I finally got my own buck babies, raised them, then bred them to the does that fall. :) You would think - selling a doe - if the seller had an unrelated buck - they would offer one service. I would.....
You could try driveway breeding. I took my doe down to a breeder for a driveway breeding. They bred twice (on leashes literally in the driveway!), but my doe came back into heat in 5 days. Instead of driving back down there again (an hour away) I went down and bought the buck! (he was for sale). As soon as I got him home, I bred them again and this time it took. She had triplets! I did have a buckling already so he had an instant companion.
I wouldn't mind breeding my buck to does in the driveway fashion again, but since my herd was all tested for CAE, CL and Johnnes, I wouldn't risk it unless the doe also had papers showing she tested negative for all three. It just isn't worth the risk. That's why it's hard to find someone who will do it.
I'd feel so bad just dropping my doe off & then bringing her back. Though it probably bothers me more then it would bother her. I feel like this is going to be my only choice. :/ I wouldn't mind getting a buck but I'm living with my parents right now & even though all the animals I bring home are my deal & they have nothing to do with them, they might not enjoy buck funk.
This why I ended up with bucks!! lol I didn't have much luck with driveway breeding. Especially as a new goat owner. It's hard to catch those girls in heat!! Especially when you're new, and learning what to look for. The only thing that ever worked for me before I got my bucks, was boarding my doe with the breeder.