Pampered Goats … and proud of it =}

One of the MANY positive aspects of having a small herd (currently we have six does and two bucks), is being able to give each doe their own private stall. We have been able to do this for years and the ‘girls’ love it. It doesn’t take them long to learn which stall is their own and they run right in it when I open the pasture gate.

They are brought in EVERY night and let out each morning. (I used to own horses so I naturally gravitated to this set up.) I can easily monitor each goat’s appetite, water consumption, stools and behavior at a glance. I can increase or decrease their hay/grain as needed. Also, when kidding time rolls around, they are already familiar with their stalls and daily routine so they are not stressed at all.

They are kept inside if the weather is bad (raining, snowing, etc.).

The stinky bucks stay in their pasture but are fed grain twice daily so I get to inspect them closely also.