Can multiple species share the same run?

[nzpouter]

can't see why not.. the goats and sheep are on the other side of the trees... but common sense still rule.. you don't run pig and the others during kidding/ lambing, feed the chickens where the ruminants can't get to their pellets, etc...

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

My pygmy goat, Jethro, shares a run with my chooks. I haven't had any problems, but have read they can pass cocci back and forth

he doesn't sleep with the birds (because they poo on him

), but he has his own house in their run (which he refuses to sleep in

) and a lean-to attatched to the outside of the chicken coop. I usually turn him out in the yard during the day so he can graze, but mostly to keep him from gobbling up feed that's not meant for him. I will say though, he doesn't always watch where he steps and has squished a chick or two. So that may be something to consider. Anyhoo- here's my guy. He's very bonded to "his" chickens and likes to stick close to them. I also haven't had a single predator problem since he's lived with us, maybe his scent bothers them. Good luck