Goat Housing

[Chirpy]

Around here they are free if you go pick them up. I've found them on Craigslist (both by putting out a wanted ad and by watching free ads) and companies that lay the cable often have them laying around. I saw some in a field one day (at a business, not at a farm/personal residence) so I stopped and asked - the guy said take whatever I want.. he didn't know what to do with them.

 

[barefoot okie]

heres what my young goats sleep in.. a barrel

this one is for the bigger goats

 

[wynedot55]

wow lots of nice goatie houses.

 

[m.holloway]

Potterwatch where in the city? That is so cool!!!! And Chirpy you have Nigerian Dwarf? How are they for milking???? I already have 2 cows (beef) and chickens and ducks coming soon. 1 rabbit and 2 cats and 1 dog. 15 grandkids LOL . Anyway I have to talk my hubby into getting a goat that won't be to much troble with the milking. Since he said the dairy cows would be to much. Why I'm doing this now only god knows, but I do enjoy the farming. So I 'm looking for a goat. Well it will be 2 cause I herd they do better???

 

[Aidenbaby]

I asked this on my SS journal but maybe I should ask this here. How much space do you need for a milking goat? I would love to have one but need to get my dearest husband used to the chickens first.

Potter - Are your goats undercover (illegal) goats? My chickens are (my neighbors are all okay with it).

 

[RedStickLA]

Where do you get those cute spools? I want a couple of those

While shopping at Home Depot I noticed a spool with just a very small piece of electric wire left on itI asked a worker what they did with them and he said they throw them away so I asked if I could have it for my goats. He went ask the manager and they said yes. He even brought it to my truck and loaded it for me! Then one day I saw two more on the way home from church on the side of the road for the trash collectors to pick up. I had my husband pull over and load them into the truck.

You could try calling some electric companies and see if they will give you one.

Mitzi

 

[pattyjean73]

Wow... those seem so simple. I'm looking forward to getting some goats sometime soon. But I was trying to save money to build a big goat barn... thought that's what they'd need. But out here we have coyotes and I really love the idea of locking them in at night for security purposes. Lock them in and let them out at the same time that I do the chickens! Very cool. *Grins* I may be getting goats sooner than later. Lets see some more.

 

[GrassFarmerGalloway]

Wow... those seem so simple. I'm looking forward to getting some goats sometime soon. But I was trying to save money to build a big goat barn... thought that's what they'd need. But out here we have coyotes and I really love the idea of locking them in at night for security purposes. Lock them in and let them out at the same time that I do the chickens! Very cool. *Grins* I may be getting goats sooner than later. Lets see some more.

You are a little bit like me: Wannabe goat owner. I just can't because of coyotes. Can't care for a guard dog, can't afford fencing to keep out the coyotes. I either have to be there 24/7 or keep them around the barn, away from all the good brush that would be the reason we get goats anyway.

Grrr...

 

[alba]

Why not keep them around the barn most of the time but take them to the brush when you can hang around.

 

[Chirpy]

m.holloway asked:

And Chirpy you have Nigerian Dwarf? How are they for milking????

Yes, they are for milking. However, they just turned a year old so I won't be breeding them until this fall - so I won't be milking until next spring. If you go with a Nigerian as a milker make sure you spend the time and money to get one from a great milk line. Their teats are already so small that you need to give yourself all the advantage by getting the better genetics - which will also give you more milk.

You are also right... you need to have at least two goats together for company. They are very social and need to have a goat playmate to keep them healthier and happier. You don't need two milk does though, you could get a doe and a wether (don't get a buck) so you only have to milk one.