We assembled a new shelter for our bucks. The last shelter was too small and difficult to clean. This large Shelter Logic is almost too large. The kit fits on 12′ coral panels although we chose to use 12′ gates instead. The gates are about 10-12″ shorter than the coral panels; plus, we can utilize them later if the shelter is ever disassembled.
For years I have fed the goats hay in the pasture using a wheelbarrow and small 4′ hay feeder. We purchased a Premier Big Bale Feeder for our doe pasture and loved it so much, we also bought one for the buck pasture! This has saved me so much time and the goats waste VERY little. I highly recommend these.
UPDATE: We made a cover using a cut cattle panel covered with re-purposed vinyl (store signs).
We have been doing whole-herd testing for several years so have reached out to the state for certification. Yay! Effective November 2017, we are now NC Accredited Tuberculosis-Free.
United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
National Tuberculosis Eradication Program
National Brucellosis Eradication Program
I finally started drawing my goat’s blood myself! I can now save a lot of money on pregnancy tests and annual disease testing! I had to watch several you-tube videos to learn how to do it but finally made it happen.
We had a blast at the Raleigh State Fair. The girls placed good in their classes and Dallas and I had a lot of fun enjoying the fair food and the ski-lift ride.
