ONE goat with 4 chickens.

[damicochickens]

I know this is mostly for chickens but I was wondering if anyone had any info about keeping ONE goat with some chickens. I know goats are quite social but this goat I’m looking at rescuing is tiny and very very docile. Would chickens be social enough for her or does she need another goat?
Does anyone have any experience keeping 1 goat with some chickens and that goat being ok? Thank you!

 

[sourland]

@CapricornFarm what are your thoughts on this ?

 

[ChristinLewin]

I have goats and while they like hanging with the chickens and chasing them around, I think goats need other goats or at least another mammal to be their companion

 

[CapricornFarm]

@CapricornFarm what are your thoughts on this ?

I always prefer at least 2 goats together. Did have one goat left when I was selling my herd before moving. It hung out with the dog and they got along well. They are very social animals. I don't think the chickens will be enough company.

 

[cassie]

One goat is a VERY bad idea. That said, goats will get along with chickens but the chickens will not serve as a companion for the goat. By get along, I mean peacefully coexist. Occasionally my chickens would hitch a ride on the goats' backs, and my goats would often to grab a mouthful of tail feathers from any unwary chicken. Be very sure the goat cannot get into the chickens' food. That can be deadly.

 

[Birdsong 82]

The saying is a lonely goat will die of a broken heart. Don't know if that's completely true but I couldn't imagine mine without each other. My goats and chickens co exist fine but not as companions. And they cannot share the same shelter.
Goats need goats. Is there any possibility of getting it a companion?