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October 27, 2024
Steps of Goat Aggression
https://www.packgoatcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=172
I like to share the article above because it lays out steps so people can identify the early signs and take action before things escalate to dangerous levels.
The first signs I see toward me and the older does in the herd is usually kids climbing on top of a resting doe or me while I'm dealing with another animal or alternatively, kids jumping in front of another doe or me while we're walking from one place to another. If you watch your does, they will butt youngsters when they've decided not to tolerate the behavior. Dominant does will do so immediately and less dominant does will tolerate the rude behavior a little longer. If it works for the doe to communicate then it should work for me to communicate the same way. Consistency is key. Don't tolerate the dominant behavior as soon as you see it and they won't escalate to another step of aggression to see how much more they can get away with.
I don't think what action you choose to take is as important as taking action and enforcing that their rude behavior won't be tolerated.
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