The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: McRennet on March 20, 2011, 10:26:21 pm
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Oh gosh,
I'm in desperate need of a small, lightweight livestock trailer to transport 2 goatlings and 4 kids from somerset to derbyshire.
Anyone with any form of suggestion, I'd love to hear from you!
Many thanks
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I am in Derbyshire, but only have a large horse trailer, and a smaller one too. But unfortunately neither are probably light enough for you. I assume you are towing with a car not a 4x4?
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If you are really desperate, you could try hiring a transit van to move them. We move our goats in a transit van- at this time of year it should be ok as it won't be too hot for them with limited ventilation (we have a ventilator in our van, and have taken out the bulkhead too so they get lots of fresh air- which a hire van might not have). As the goatlings are pregant, you want them to have as easy a journey as possible, and a van is less bumpy than a trailer.
There are goat transporters available- Gordon George ( a goatkeeper himself) advertises here- http://www.allgoats.org.uk/for_sale.htm#TRANSPORT (http://www.allgoats.org.uk/for_sale.htm#TRANSPORT)
Hope that helps!
Beth
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Yes,we have used a van plenty of times, more economical on long distances than the 4x4. We have an ex post office crew cab, back seats, and then a van body behind. We can crate kids up on the back seats, and carry adult goats in the back - ideal!! Bit smelly with an intact billy I have to say, but we have travelled one in the van.
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I remember sitting in the back seat of a Nissan Micra with an adult Golden Guernsey on the seat next to me. That was a few years ago now and probaly breaks about three million laws now! But no..she didn't wee all the time we were travelling although she was certainly ready for one the minute she jumped out.
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used to go to bakewell show with my aunt and her goats in the back of a bedford van, then sleep overnight in the van. I can still remember the smells.