I have heard goats are one of the easiest livestock to take care of, especially compared to sheep.
Any comments?
2006-06-30 20:58:39 · 12 answers · asked by zazoo 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Goats don't take a lot of care.
They should have atleast a three sided shelter (a small shed, or if you have a barn, that's good), and a well fenced in pasture for them to roam. They should always have fresh water (that's a given) and hay.
You can also buy goat feed at a local feed mill, and feed them about a cup of feed each, more if they have just given birth. They should be dewormed every six to eight weeks. Rabies shots can be given, but I don't believe they are required for goats..
Hooves should be trimmed if they seem long, so that they don't affect their walking.
Good luck!
2006-06-30 21:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Spongebob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking care of goats is a major responsibility. One goat keeper correctly summarized it as, "Goat-keeping is a 365-day a year job. You cannot just say 'I do not feel like taking care of the goats today.'" While one can occasionally delegate the responsibilities of taking care of goats to a qualified individual, a goat-keeper cannot just purchase goats, put them in a field, and expect them to be okay.
2006-06-30 21:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah they dont do much just make sure they dont ever ever ever get out they eat everything friend of mine has one and he got out of his pen and he left his window down in the truck and the goat started to eat the seats out of it lol
2006-06-30 21:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by big_daddy99_38 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Think of them being like horses. But not looking as good, as some think. Smell bad etc. Also eat everything in their reach, watch your plants!!!
2006-07-01 01:26:56 · answer #4 · answered by jenn339 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As simple as Cows
2006-06-30 21:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by Bolan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guess they dont play alot just make sounds and **** everywhre
2006-06-30 21:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by Spinywolf 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sure to god you don't want goats?
2006-06-30 21:01:20 · answer #7 · answered by NoTSuReANYmoRe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yep just feed and water them and they will be fine
2006-06-30 21:01:02 · answer #8 · answered by REAPER_ENTERPRISES 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they can be nasty and smell bad...but those miniature ones are so cute!
2006-06-30 21:00:38 · answer #9 · answered by Happy Summer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mine are
2006-06-30 21:01:51 · answer #10 · answered by Demon Townsend 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋