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As you guys know, I brought home a buck to breed my Loopa too.. and suddenly find myself the owner of 3 goats instead of 2.. one of whom is getting stinkier by the day.

  Looks like the reason he's here was completed yesterday (YAY!), so the countdown begins to the next heat cycle to see if she 'settled' (is pregnant).

And now.. I have 20 days to figure out what's next for this boy.  In his current state- stinky, and ready to sow his wild oats- he can't stay here.  He's very sweet and calm, but I am running myself ragged trying to keep him seperate from Granny.  And did I mention he stinks?   

This morning I started calling around to see if I could find a vet clinic willing to wether this boy. (I'd read that this procedure could run from $10-$35)  So far 1 we-don't-do-goats, one that wants $130!!, and one that's calling back.  Sorry to be cruel here.. but this boy isn't worth $130 to me (I know.. go ahead and throw stones..).  Even if I wethered him for that price, then sold him, I'd still be out about $70 plus feed costs (although so far he's very cheap to feed).  He was brought here for a reason.. and I can't afford to spend zillions to keep him.  The prev. owner advertised him for sale but didn't get any calls.  And the local swap-and-sell has lots of boys this same age right now for sale.. no one wants a stinky mixed-breed buckling.

I still have a few places to call, but if they ALSO want $130, my choices are...

1.) butcher
2.) Attempt to band him myself (causing pain and no idea if it's possible since he's carrying quite a load there.. oh and did I mention I've never done it before??)
3.) (and what I will try) attempt to find someone locally who is NOT a vet, but does have goats, who can do this procedure for me.


Anyone have any other ideas?  Gawd this is awful.  He's really sweet.. but no way do I want him permanently.  I am sooooo NOT set up for a buck.  And in case you are wondering what the big deal is.. I'd have to spend buku moola for more fencing, housing, etc, not including hay and grain to keep this boy fed all winter.  Then my dh would make me sleep in the house with him, consequently causing me to stink all the time.. which would drive my friends away and ruin my 'intimate time' with my dh.  My children would have to admit that yes, they had a stinky mother... and be teased by their friends.  It just would be an ugly situation all the way around.

HELP!
Meghan