keeping does

[Birchhatchery]

im thinking of getting 2 or 3 does dont no if im getting more pygmys or a large breed like nubian anyhow would a 10x16 barn be big enuff for 3 goats without or a run outside they can go outside and feed when im home cuz i let my other goats run free when im home but they have a small run outside that has no grass in it do goats need to go outside all time the 10x16 barn will have windows in it for sunlight and air

 

[20kidsonhill]

goats need sunshine, and fresh air.

 

[Birchhatchery]

will that be big enuff for to goats i was just wondering if goats need constant access to outdoors

 

[kstaven]

Your biggest issue is boredom, confinement and the resulting destruction that normally comes with that. That can include damage to each other.

 

[20kidsonhill]

That doesn't seem like enough space to me, It would be okay for just sleeping in at night. but that is hardly enough room for the two or three goats, let a lone a water bucket, hay manger ect..

I would have atleast that much if not twice that much outside for them. They will go crazy with boredom.

 

[freemotion]

Someone will likely get badly beat up in that confined space. I'd wait until fencing can be purchased before getting them. Even if it is only one roll and a few tposts.

 

[Birchhatchery]

i have 3 pygmy goats in a 12x12 barn 1 buck 2 weathers hay manger water bucket and truck toolbox they sleep on and a 10 foot buy 7 foot wide outside pen and they do fine besides beatin on the fence sumtimes. i would think a 10x16 maybe 12x16 barn dont no yet and i can fence in some a little run outside for them i was thinkin 2-3 does dont no the breed yet

 

[redtailgal]

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[Birchhatchery]

ok

 

[SDGsoap&dairy]

10x16 is a great size for a barn, but that shouldn't be their only space. If they had a paddock such that they could use the 10x16 as a run in but still have access to a larger area outdoors that would be fine. That's a small space for a goat to be confined in 24/7.