Since I've decided that you guys know everything...
Tell me a little about what's involved with owning goats?
We have 7.34 acres total - part of that is fenced off around our house as our actual yard - kids area, dogs area, etc. So no farm animals allowed. :0) We have our 10 hens in a converted stall of the barn and let them free range during the day - they have about 1/4 acre that is cross-fenced next to our yard.
So that leaves a good 6 acres free.... And the husband's uncle raises goats and is willing to give us basically whatever we want for free. There is a good 1-1 1/2 acres that is fenced off, that we could easily secure as a goat pen. It has a free-standing feed stall that could be a shelter, I think. And lots of kinds of grasses and plants that grow there, with tall trees for shade.
What would they require on a daily basis? What adaptations would the pen need?
We have 7.34 acres total - part of that is fenced off around our house as our actual yard - kids area, dogs area, etc. So no farm animals allowed. :0) We have our 10 hens in a converted stall of the barn and let them free range during the day - they have about 1/4 acre that is cross-fenced next to our yard.
So that leaves a good 6 acres free.... And the husband's uncle raises goats and is willing to give us basically whatever we want for free. There is a good 1-1 1/2 acres that is fenced off, that we could easily secure as a goat pen. It has a free-standing feed stall that could be a shelter, I think. And lots of kinds of grasses and plants that grow there, with tall trees for shade.
What would they require on a daily basis? What adaptations would the pen need?