Care Info

Please take the time to read our care info so you are fully aware of what is required to take care of your baby. If you have any questions regarding this information, feel free to contact us.

Feeding 

Goats are browsers and not grazers, so therefore require a variety of feed. Always provide grassy hay a lib and clean fresh water. We feed our goats a variety of mineral enriched feed as well as providing them with tree limbs and a few fruits and vegetables. We include a list of foods and a sample of the hard feed we use in our care packs for new owners.

Shelter

Shelter should always be provided for your goats. Goats HATE wind and rain and will sort out the nearest shelter to escape these weather eliminates. They will also need a place to escape the days heat. 

Fencing

Good fencing is required to keep your goats within the boundaries. It is said that if you train your baby to only leave a pen/ paddock through the gate within the first 12 months of its life, it will always respect your fences. To train your goat, your fence must be of excellent quality with no tempting gaps to escape from or objects near the fence the goat can use to jump over.

Feet care

Goats hooves are like our toenails and need trimming on a regular basis. We trim our goats hooves every 6-8 weeks.

Friends and Love

Goats are very similar to dogs and love company. They are herd animals and need a full-time friend who will be with them 24/7. Trust us, a goat on its own will drive you nuts! We don't recommend dogs as companions, simply because a dog will not always stay with the goat 24/7 and this can cause your goat to stress.
To keep your goats friendly and loveable, you must spend a small amount of time with them each day. The more time you spend the friendlier they will be.