The Poultry Keeper

james419

I am after some advice as to when to castrate a Billy Pygmy Goat - we live in France and the local vet says he cannot do the deed until the Kid is 5 months old - however the books suggest 4-5 weeks to allow some development of his urinary system but otherwise as soon as possible.
Advice would be much appreciated - his mother and aunt are already getting fed up with his interest.

Many thanks in anticipation

Knobby · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:20 pm Post subject:

NEVER !!!! Shocked

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7145 Location: isle of lewis

mine are done ,shut your eyes boys with and elasticater at a week old ,the same as the sheep
suz

CP · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:52 am Post subject:

Bet that brings tears to their eyes! Shocked

nigel · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:16 am Post subject:

james419 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:31 am Post subject:

Thanks for your advice - sorry Nobby - it has to be done or Basil will become Goat Curry!!

Knobby · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:40 am Post subject:

Hehehehehe....Basil the goat !! Very Happy

nigel · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:40 am Post subject:

Yummy Curry Goat

james419 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:50 am Post subject:

The other one we are getting is called Hannah born on 14th April - they are both lovely but Basil is already quite mischievous

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7145 Location: isle of lewis

more to the oh's he carn't watch Wink

,just make sure you have both Wink

suz

mojo · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject:

dont forget to check the second day that you did it right

manic nonie · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 12:45 pm Post subject:

hi I always remember as soon as you know you've got 2 but Check the books anyway, after something like 12 weeeks in this country they have to be done by a vet under anesthetic ,by law. but I'm not sure about in france. do make sure you get both. nonie

mojo · Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 3:28 pm Post subject:

hey nonie where do you live now see under your name

milkmaid · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7145 Location: isle of lewis

mojo she's ment to be studing a levels start fri Rolling Eyes

nonie stop talking about castration and i thought you'd want to know the new bulls gone down
mum

sasha.p · Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 479 Location: gwent

i was told it has to be done when they are young a somebody mentioned earlier past a certain age it has to be done under anesthetic by a vet.i like the name basil by the way Very Happy