Opinions on this coop?

[U_Stormcrow]

She mentioned nigerian dwarf goats. Those are milk goats, some of the sweetest, highest butterfat milk available, and they produce seemingly by the gallon. They require an incredible amount of water.
They stand maybe 2' tall, mass out between 75-85#, typically. So fencing needs are less insane.

We are thinking a Nubian Boer mix ourselves, about twice the weight and maybe almost a foot taller, but would also put pure Spanish or LaMancha on the property if the price is good. LaMancha are milk goats, Spanish are meat goats, and the Nubian Boer mix is a dual purpose cross with generally good reports.

 

[Alaskan]

Even if it is technically a milk goat, doesn't mean it would ever be in milk...

And little goats can be fantastic jumpers or climbers... well, any goat can....

So good fencing is extremely important.

 

[aart]

And little goats can be fantastic jumpers or climbers... well, any goat can....

So good fencing is extremely important.

Little Squeezy Sneakers!
If a fence won't hold water, it won't hold a Nigerian Dwarf goat

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Yes, they still need quite the fence, but not like some of the breeds - and if they have a way to climb? The tower of Babel isn't tall enough to stop em....

 

[Alaskan]

Little Squeezy Sneakers!
If a fence won't hold water, it won't hold a Nigerian Dwarf goat

Yes!!!!

 

[Alaskan]

Yes, they still need quite the fence, but not like some of the breeds - and if they have a way to climb? The tower of Babel isn't tall enough to stop em....

Might just be more of an individual thing...but my tiny Nigerian cross was WAY harder to fence, and needed WAY taller fences, than my full size goats.

My baby sis had the same experience. She got rid of her Nigerians, since they jumped over every fence she had... her full size goats are easier for her to contain.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

We have a shed on our property that could be converted to a coop I think, but with the position that the barn was built I think it could be hard to do the run properly. But would this be a suitable coop? View attachment 2490639

Yes! That looks like it could be a fantastic start to a really nice coop!

 

[aart]

but my tiny Nigerian cross was WAY harder to fence, and needed WAY taller fences, than my full size goats.

When I was researching goat, by reading several forums obsessively for months,
I read this same thing dozens and dozens of times.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Noted. Than you.

 

[BleuSaphir]

I wouldn’t put that much chickens as suggested. The mini is more suited to bantam breeds. I would do only 4 large fowl for mini. Anything beyond that limit look like recipe for disaster.