🐐 How to Set Up Goat Shelter and Fencing
Goats are famous escape artists, so fencing is the heart of the setup. Use sturdy woven-wire (field) fencing about 4 to 5 feet tall, pulled tight and well-anchored — goats lean on, climb, and test every weak spot, and a loose fence will not hold them.
Give a dry, draft-free shelter. A simple three-sided shed or barn stall keeps goats out of rain and wind (they hate being wet) with dry straw bedding. Add sturdy things to climb on, like a low platform or large rocks — goats love to perch.
Never keep just one. Goats are herd animals and become stressed and noisy alone, so keep at least two. Provide a mineral feeder, plenty of browse and hay, and clean water. See our pet cost guide to budget for a small herd.
🛒 Recommended supplies
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🧽 Cleaning & maintenance
Muck out regularly. Remove manure and soiled bedding from the shelter or stall every day or two, and keep food and water containers clean and topped up. Refresh bedding as needed and do a full clean-out on a regular schedule, using barn lime or a livestock-safe disinfectant on the floor to control odor and flies before laying down dry bedding. Keeping the living area and paddock clean and dry is one of the best ways to keep your goat healthy and parasite-free.
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