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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: pharnorth on September 16, 2015, 04:31:29 pm

Title: Field shelter for goats
Post by: pharnorth on September 16, 2015, 04:31:29 pm

I have a decent stable for my angora goats when the weather is really rough but as it is usually pretty mild here tend to let them onto the paddocks most of the year.  As I am about to get 3 more, need to use another paddock. Ideally I would like a simple off the shelf shelter for day use and nights when not too cold. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: cuckoo on September 16, 2015, 08:20:12 pm

pig arcs are good - we use them for ours

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: fiestyredhead331 on September 17, 2015, 01:26:09 am

we knocked up a shelter from pallets we got for free like this one below but not as high so more sheltered

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: pharnorth on September 17, 2015, 08:34:28 am

Both great ideas thanks. I'll get too it!

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: Dogwalker on September 17, 2015, 01:20:22 pm

I've just finished one in my top field.

Four posts dug in, rails and old wiggly tin on the roof, back and one side.  The other side and front will have an old gate and hurdles as they become available.  It's in a sheltered corner, 12' x 8'.

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: john and helen on September 21, 2015, 09:49:29 pm

they love the veranda  ;D

(http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/johningham/DSCF2064_zpsekqpmriz.jpg) (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/johningham/media/DSCF2064_zpsekqpmriz.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: fiestyredhead331 on September 22, 2015, 10:16:36 am

wow that's gorgeous but if your goats are anything like mine it won't stay that shiny and pretty for long  ::)

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: Rupert the bear on September 22, 2015, 03:28:53 pm

Holy Cow !!  thats better than our hovel , excellent job there

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: Beeducked on September 22, 2015, 06:45:56 pm

Want!

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: john and helen on September 22, 2015, 08:16:29 pm

to be honest, we are building another one, that one will become the kidding shed

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: Cosmore on September 23, 2015, 10:58:40 am

Goat Hotels? :)

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: john and helen on September 23, 2015, 07:46:49 pm

lol…
being honest, we are building a business, so not trying to sound snobbish, but we want the place to look nice, and try to get a good reputation , please believe me i am really not being a snob…but as we all know, if it looks good, it will attract customers

our main flock, will be goats, but we will also run a small flock of sheep, along with a few pigs...

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: cloddopper on September 23, 2015, 10:08:45 pm

Quote from: Cosmore on September 23, 2015, 10:58:40 am

Goat Hotels? :)

More like "  GoTells "  ;)

Title: Re: Field shelter for goats
Post by: pharnorth on October 01, 2015, 05:26:15 pm

Thank you all. So I have gone for a Solvay recycled plastic ark for the 'occasional ' paddock and a Redmire small animal shelter for the over winter paddock.  I got the one with the higher height option which make it a good buy compared with their large field shelters.  Only problem now is all the chasing around sorting them in less convenient places until the shelters arrive.   :goat: