Can you have your goat castrated at 5 months old?

Answer 1

4weeks minimum age, but if you plan to neuter them later then 6weeks, remove the buckling(s) to a separate pen from their sisters/dams. They can breed as early as 7weeks, so you have to be very careful.

A good set-up is to have large dog chain-link dog kennel to keep all the bucks in until you get them castrated.

Most people band miniature goats, but when they're big enough, you can use other tools.

It is possible to castrate older goats; over 4months, without much trouble at all if you use a correct tool.

Answer 2

For optimum growth without your bucks breeding other does, castrate bucks at 10-12 weeks of age. Some castrate as early as 10 days, and others castrate later, but this is the best time to castrate goats.

Answer 3

Yes you can.

There are three ways of castrating goat. the easiest one is Banding, which involves using a tool to place an elastic band at the top base of the testicle sack. However, this will not be ideal for your goat as it is too old.

Another way is called Cutting. This is where you cut the sack and remove the testicle. Although, you may need a vet to do this, unless you are able to provide the animal with a sterile environment to do the procedure.

The other way is expense so I wont add that in.

Answer 4

Depends on whether you want capretto or chevon meat but normally when it is about 30kgs liveweight (4 to 5 months old)

Answer 5

Four to six weeks of age - basically when you can feel both testes in the scrotum.

Answer 6

When you can feel both testicles in the scrotum and whilst they are still small enough to fit an elastrator ring on them - usually when they are under a month old or three weeks

Answer 7

Any age but normally between 3 and 6 months of age.

Answer 8

Probably at 4 to 5 weeks of age

Answer 9

7 months