An interesting fact about goat behaviour is that they sometimes butt each other or rear or clash their heads in order to establish a social rank or pecking order. These bouts of aggressive behaviour are normal and typically do not last very long once dominance has been reasserted.

It is essential to spend some time each day observing your goat’s behaviour to ensure that none of them is being overly aggressive and stressing out the others. If you are going to introduce a new goat to another goat or a group of goats, aggressive behaviour is to be expected. This applies specifically to unfamiliar male goats.

It is very likely that the new goat will be butted excessively and prevented from feeding at the hayrack. You can alleviate the situation by positioning the new goat in a pen in proximity to the group of goats prior to the official introduction or an ... Read more »