Any pro tips before i get goats? (And i swear if you tell me to not get them i will leave BYC!)

[Mutchi]

I just need some first hand tips for how a goats' I invirement should be like, I know they love to jump on things but anything else I need to know? Like what feed!?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Goat feed. They need special fencing that they can't walk through or jump over or get their horns stuck in.

 

[Mutchi]

Goat feed. They need special fencing that they can't walk through or jump over or get their horns stuck in.

Okay they will get horns since they are both boys. So like a kind of fence like this fencing?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

How old are they? You can always poll them if they're young enough

 

[Mylied]

Okay they will get horns since they are both boys. So like a kind of fence like this fencing?

I'd do a lot more research first. Both males and females get horns.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

How tall is the fence? What breed are they going to be? Different breeds have different jumping abilities

 

[Mutchi]

I'd do a lot more research first. Both males and females get horns.

Ya... I made this thread for info.

 

[FuzzyOwlFeet]

I feed them hay and free range them on grass every few days.
They are easily bored and are intelligent enough to know how to push objects around and stack them so they can climb out of the pen.
They chew on EVERYTHING.
They tend to be bullies.
They need lots of attention.
You need to monitor their bellies and make sure they don't get bloat.
It's recommended to trim their hooves, as active as they are they grow like crazy and can cause discomfort.
You need strong fencing, they push and shove on it daily, it'll wear out fast.
They smell.

I have had goats for 15 years and have finally had enough, they get into so much trouble. Once mine die off I will not get more, yet it seems they are immortal thus far.

 

[Mutchi]

How tall is the fence? What breed are they going to be? Different breeds have different jumping abilities

They are going to be or are supposed to be dwarf goats.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

They are going to be or are supposed to be dwarf goats.

Nigerian dwarves or pygmies? Or just a small goat?