Author Topic: Trial ownership of Goats - Yes or No ?  (Read 121 times)

Lambic

  • Joined Sep 2022
Trial ownership of Goats - Yes or No ?
« on: August 19, 2025, 05:24:03 pm »
Hello Folks

Not sure how everything else, but the drought conditions in my area are insane. Pretty much had no proper rain since December. All the events seems to miss us. 

We bought our 30 acres 2.5 years ago.

I had designs on getting some goats, but the stories about their bad behaviour and persistent escape attempts has delayed the process.  However they do have character.

Been too busy creating ponds, planting trees, preparing an orchard etc

However, now I am thinking, it would nice to try owning some when I retire.

Can anybody advise temporary fencing etc ? Or advise not to do it :)

Secondly, my other half is keen on the hares and roe deer who live around the place. I know deer hate cattle and sheep, I assume they are not fond of goats either ?

Cheers




Penninehillbilly

  • Joined Sep 2011
  • West Yorks
Re: Trial ownership of Goats - Yes or No ?
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2025, 11:23:10 pm »
Electric fence is the way to go with goats, I have stock fence and some dry stone walls, the strand of fence runs in front of them, if goats can't see a way through, they'll accept boundaries.
We definitely have deer (roe) and hares, I don't think goats or sheep bother them.

 

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