TxMom
Ridin' The Range
I've never had goats before, and I'm getting two 4-month-old boer cross wethers next week. We have a fenced in area for them to stay in, but we have some wild areas of our property (weeds, blackberry vines, poison ivy, underbrush) that we need the goats to help us tame. If they can eat at least SOME of the weeds and underbrush, then we can more easily get to those areas to mow, landscape, whatever... Those areas can't even be fenced in yet until they are better under control. So...how do I go about staking the goats out there?
Here are my thoughts so far: First, I have to let them get used to wearing a collar, then maybe walk them around on the property with a leash? How long of a rope should I use to tie them? Don't worry, I will not tie them up unsupervised...I know that's dangerous for several reasons. What about age? Are they at a good age to start learning how to walk on a leash?
Also, if I just walk them out there and not tie them up, will they be content to browse, or will they try to run away from me? Or is that going to be different with each individual goat?
Can you give me any pointers? Remember, I know nothing about goats except what I've read on this forum and in books...
Here are my thoughts so far: First, I have to let them get used to wearing a collar, then maybe walk them around on the property with a leash? How long of a rope should I use to tie them? Don't worry, I will not tie them up unsupervised...I know that's dangerous for several reasons. What about age? Are they at a good age to start learning how to walk on a leash?
Also, if I just walk them out there and not tie them up, will they be content to browse, or will they try to run away from me? Or is that going to be different with each individual goat?
Can you give me any pointers? Remember, I know nothing about goats except what I've read on this forum and in books...