[KJ]

How is everyone housing there goats, photos will help thank you.

[jameslindsay]

My 6 Pygmys are in a 6 x 4ft shed which was big enough when I just had 2. So, when we got more we added a large extension on to this and it works well. The 6 big goats are in 2 big sheds that we knocked together and again this works well. The picture is the 2 big sheds knocked together.

[Anke]

WE have purpose built our goathouse after not really finding anything that was suitable. OUrs is concrete slab, then wooden. It is fairly high (2m one end and 2.4 on the higher side), with LOADS of ventilation (louvre principle) above headheight, and measures 3m x 7.20m. Size was dependent on not having to cut too much timber, but it has four pens of 5ft x 8ft and a large central (milking) area. Double doors to make sure we could get deadstock/wheelbarrows out easily, all wood is screwed and can easily be removed/repaired. Doors have outer wooden doors and mesh on the inside, so can leave open all day for fresh air and light, if weather means that goats are in during the day. Also have double glazed (!) windows (from the skip of the local glazing company just down the road), with the inside protected by mesh.

We had snow inside last winter, came in through the ventilation, but my goats were fine (no rugs) on their deep bedding.

Water and electricity also there. (as goats insist on Radio 2 during the day!)

Can't post any pics, as working from laptop and pics are on PC....

Anke

[ballingall]

Hi KJ,

I posted about my goatshed in here, with plenty of pics.


http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php/topic,4349.0.html

Anke, would be interested to see pics of your shed as well....


Beth

[Anke]

Have been trying to attach pictures, but my internet connection goes on strike when I try! Will try again tomorrow, too tired now. Anke

[Brucklay]

Here's ours - as usual I would like to make changes, additions, alterations and it needs another coat of stain etc but on the whole it does the job

[Anke]

It's a palace!!! And who's just been let out from the naughty pen?
Good to see your dog so relaxed around the goats - my terrier would just chase them around and nip at their legs!

[Brucklay]

It lookes a bit grant there but there's a bit for the dogs and an area for hay - which the orphan lambs were also using - hence the naughty pen - think I'd decided to let them have a run around and face up to the goats (under supervision!!) My 2 old collies are 14 & 17 and pretty much just sunbath when they get the chance, although if 'Blue' barks all the goats run out to see what's going on. 

[Mays]

I havent been on the forum for ages! love the Goat Palace Bruckley   

[Mays]

this is my Goat Shed for this winter. It is tempory though, as currently we have juest the two goats. We are building a new garage on this site next summer, so until then they have everytihng they need is this shed 

[Brucklay]

H May's - love your gates (and your goats) sorry have a fetish for shiny gates!! - What size are those and what make are they - I sure I could make use of some of them!!

[langdon]

wow when you say rug do you mean the one that we might put down on the floor?
not being funny or anything but if it helps during cold spell i may put one down meself ( for goats )
if it is fluffy would they not chew or nibble?
thanks langdon

[little blue]

I think it means rugs like horses have - goat coats! 

they would chew anything they can reach, trust me! we tried to "make shade" when we had a really hot spell (about 4 days, in May I think it was !) with sheets on the wire top, they nibbled when they could be bothered to get up...

[Mays]

H May's - love your gates (and your goats) sorry have a fetish for shiny gates!! - What size are those and what make are they - I sure I could make use of some of them!!

hiya, those goates are from Farm services in Maoud, it is their standard brand, i have used here two 4ft gates, which are working out well

[Brucklay]

Yes - now looking closley I see what you've done - great job - given me idea's of how to kit the barn out for the 4 ewes at lambing time - not having lots of space want to make sure I make the most of everything and make it functional - usually take's me about 3 designs before it works!!