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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: aboud on July 24, 2017, 10:30:14 am

Title: Too late to start leading goats?
Post by: aboud on July 24, 2017, 10:30:14 am

Hello,
We have two pygmy goats who were born in February this year. 
They are both very friendly and will happily eat out of your hand.  I have got collars on them both, but I am wondering if I have left it too late to start walking them on the leads?
Thanks,
Alex

Title: Re: Too late to start leading goats?
Post by: landroverroy on July 24, 2017, 10:40:58 am

It's never too late! Just less hassle to start when they are small.
However, you would find it easier if you put halters on them - that way they are a lot easier to handle as you can control the head. And generally where the head goes the body follows. With just a collar they can pull away from you; with a halter on a short rein they can't.

Title: Re: Too late to start leading goats?
Post by: aboud on July 24, 2017, 10:46:59 am

Are the small rope halters suitable?  Or would you recommend the more ridged ones?

Title: Re: Too late to start leading goats?
Post by: landroverroy on July 24, 2017, 05:20:08 pm

Small rope ones are fine.

Title: Re: Too late to start leading goats?
Post by: Steph Hen on July 25, 2017, 05:58:13 pm

...and where the food goes, the head follows before goaty even knows what's happening   :idea: