All goats need access to clean, fresh water and hay or forage.

(But be careful the goats don't have access to trees you want to stay alive!)

Be prepared: goats need a GOOD STRONG FENCE and shelter.

Goats need to be able to get out of the wind, rain, snow and hot summer sun. A new goat kid should be kept inside in an enclosure for the first few days so that it can get aquainted with "Mom" and learn about its surroundings.

Make a commitment to feed/take care of your goats twice a day; or at least eye ball them for a few minutes. You need to watch them long enough so you can tell when they are not acting normal. A sick goat can go downhill quickly.

Keeping a Buck is a big decision. They need their own yard or a good strong pen away from the girls. They are mischevious and it seems that they are always trying to prove what they can do! Having a common fence-line separating them is not enough. One year we had does began kidding 3 weeks earlier than we expected. Cause? The buck bred them through the small openings in the non-climb horse fencing when he was in the pasture next to them.

We always recommend a short visit to our farm prior to purchasing. Remember, every goat breeder has their own way of doing things. Our hope is that what we do may give you some good ideas.