Hi and welcome,
I would agree with Anke, if you buy from a market, you get no previous history on the goat, what medication it has recieved, vaccinations etc. I would go to someone who keeps them directly. There are some useful links online for contact details- check out the British Goat Society
http://www.allgoats.co.uk/ There is apparently a Derbyshire Dairy goat club
DERBYSHIRE DAIRY GOAT CLUB
Mrs C Woodward, Headhouse Farm, Mapperley, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 6BX.
Tel: 0115 9324706
E-mail: christine@headhouse.freeserve.uk
There is a website listed for them, but the link isn't working.
Found this link which may have info on it- but be warned the info is seriously out of date (at least if the addresses for the scottish contacts are anything to go by)
http://www.clubcorner.co.uk/countrybreeds/goatclubsuk.htmNothing beats speaking to other goatkeepers to gain experience, and like Anke says, its always interesting seeing how other people keep their goats. A good site for finding stock for sale is
http://www.ukgoats.co.uk/ Also, if you are thinking about a milking goat, a chance to practice milking is always a good idea!
Beth