The Steps of Goat Aggression

[Nanno]

Well darn! I wish he'd backed down from the riding crop. That usually works. By all means keep yourself safe! If it were me I'd have a halter on that beast with a catch strap attached to the bottom so I could grab him easily and lead him around or tie him up whenever I needed to. Some people might protest the risk of him getting hung up, but right now the biggest issue is managing this buck somehow so you can keep yourself safe. Make a point of handling the other goats while he watches from a distance. He needs to see that you have full right to access "his" does, and he also needs to see that you will not harm them. If he can watch you from a distance without interfering, then try to make peace with him. You won't be able to feed him by hand for a while because right now he hates and fears you, but bring his favorite treat out and toss it to him. If you can stand on the other side of the fence and feed him from a bucket that's okay too. He needs to know that you mean him no harm unless he attacks you. And once again, throwing in the towel on this one is not a terrible option. It's not a sign of defeat. It's a learning experience. We all have them.