That is all to say, never underestimate a goat’s will and desire to get OUT!įollow on Pinterest for more shelters, fencing, feeding, and health care ideas for goats: Follow on Pinterest. A doe in heat was being serenaded by another buck. And he still had all of his necessary parts intact after reaching the other side, thankfully! And well, he kind of was in a race. But even with that four-foot fence, my Mini-Nubian buck scaled over that fence like he was a Thoroughbred at the races. Do your thorough research on which fence will work best for your property and goats.īelow is linked the pallet fence we use. A crazy knack for being able to get out and being exactly where they are not wanted. The shelters linked below are so easy to make, they are economical and have done such a great job of protecting our goats.įencing is one of the most important parts of goat ownership. Goats are sensitive to the elements and will need a good shelter to get out of the wind, rain, hail, and snow. Print off the information and hang it in the goat barn!
BUCKS:8-10 years, the stresses of going into rut each year cause their lifespan to be shorter.Does who retire from breeding, around the age of ten, live longer (16-18 years). DOES: 11-12 years on average, death is usually kidding-related.
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What I wish I had known before owning goats
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The posts below will encourage you to learn all there is to know about how to prepare for goats, goat health, and caring for your goats through the ups and downs of all the issues that may arise.
And the combination of both will continue to make you a great goat owner. There is a lot to learn from reading AND from experience. With that said, never let anyone shame you for not knowing all there is to know about raising goats. I LOVE raising goats!Īnd the more I learn, the more I realize that there is always more to learn. But what a delightful creature! Hardy and full of spunk, they provide companionship, milk products, and cute kids! Enjoy our Goat IQ: Raising Goats page! In my years of goat ownership, I’ve realized one thing: I love my goats. Raising goats? Everything you need to know here…Īs with any animal, there are countless amounts of information to learn about goats.