How to wean a goat from butting and why it does it, deactivating horns
The goat breeders know that the horned "devil" can bring you to white heat. This is a free wayward animal, and when the goat is still butting, only escape will help. She will not retreat, such is her character. The ability to wrestle her only excites, provokes. What is the reason for this behavior, maybe it is a mistake in communicating with an animal? It is necessary to analyze everything, to try to correct the omissions.
Why does the goat butt
In a herd, goats can butt for various reasons: they have fun, sort things out at the trough. The goats butt for supremacy in the "girl's" harem. They attack a person - because he taught them this himself. For fun, the owners play with the kids and press on the horns. For toddlers, this is an imitation of combat, but when they grow up, they use the horns seriously.
Male goats are especially fond of fighting, because for them it is a natural instinct. Deliberately causing serious injury to an opponent is not in the nature of the female. Goats butt fiercely during the rutting season, when they defend their herd or territory. Sometimes goats butt kids easily, raising or driving them away.
How to wean a goat from butting
It is difficult to wean adult animals from a bad habit, but this must be done. The main commandment for the owners: when playing with the kids, you cannot take them by the growing horns, and also put pressure on the frontal zone. Another person must establish leadership, not worth being "his brother" for the horned robbers. If there is aggression, cold water will cool the impudent person. A loud, commanding voice helps to train pets to decent manners.
Pet conflicts often occur:
- When the owner enters the paddock.
- During feed distribution.
- The owner takes the animal for a walk.
- Trying to touch the horns.
Knowledgeable people recommend taking a small spray bottle with you. When the goat comes, you need to shout "stand" or "back". For especially naughty pets - arrange an educational shower with cold water. Amazingly, they learn their lessons, but not immediately. It should be remembered: frequent stress affects the mental health of animals, you cannot overdo it with training.
How to neutralize animal horns
When the "persuasion" is in vain, the operation is performed. You can make it for an adult animal. The veterinarian must apply anesthesia (anesthesia). Radical action is an extreme method, not every owner likes it. There are less traumatic methods of defense that will protect you from Dereza attacks.
Insulation for pipes
This is a good option if the goat is butting. Soft construction pipes are cut to a size larger than the length of the horns.To prevent the caps from falling off, they are pulled together slightly with special clamps. The goats look comical, but the design brings safety to the goats themselves, to people.
You should choose a safe material, the goat may accidentally chew on the protection. It is advisable to remove the fuses at night so that the animal can rest. With their horns, they still scratch themselves from insect bites.
Tennis balls
The worn-out owner of the pugnacious goat came up with such adaptations. Soft tennis balls are ideal for safety caps. To put on the ball, you first need to drill a hole. Work should be done carefully, goats do not really like experiments on themselves. The balls hold perfectly, so additional attachments are usually excluded. It is recommended to purchase several sets of balls, sometimes animals lose them while walking when scratching themselves on fences. It is necessary to take them off in the evening and give the pet a rest from the unpleasant sensations.
Stitched socks
When you don't want to spend money on balls and pipes, you can sew soft socks for the horns yourself. It looks fun, but it's safe. You don't have to be afraid of painful pricks in the horns when the goat butts.
For the manufacture of soft cases, it is advisable to take a thick fabric; an old coat or a thick blanket is suitable for these purposes.
You need to measure the volume of the horn, length, cut a rectangular blank. Then sew it on the larger side and turn it inside out with a seam. The end part should be formed separately - like a ball filled with cotton wool or other soft filler. Finally, connect the parts.
Of course, safety comes first, but you need to try to hurt your pets less. From constant stress, a milking goat can lose milk, even get sick. Pay attention to your behavior, do not annoy, provoke animals to attack. Treat your pets more humanely, they will repay with a kind attitude towards you.
