We got 3 new female dwarf goats to companion our dwarf goat couple
The 3 dwarf goats on the right are the new additions. The 2 black dwarf goats are twins and the white dwarf goat has black and brown spots and the horns have 2 different colours.
We are already looking forward to baby goats this winter.
Taking the goats away from the sheep and giving them there own living space and some new additions
Putting goats with our sheep was not a very good idea. Especially our goat ram would keep harassing our sheep with his horns. Also our goat ram kept interrupting our sheep ram trying to mate with his ladies. In the end only 2 of our 5 sheep ladies got pregnant. One of them, for some reason, lost the lam half way the pregnancy and from the other we found the lam dead in the stable one morning, so that was very unfortunate.
Even before we found the dead lam we had decided to remove the goats from the sheep, but where to go with them? They need a stable and a decent fence, since goat’s tent to break out, and it should not take to long to prepare.
We have a structure attached to our barn that would only need some more planking on the inside, a roof and a door. What’s best about it is that we would have the goat’s right at our door, since they are here for fun anyway. The kid’s can go in and pet the goats or bring them some treats as they please. The pasture we attached is fitted in right between the caravan and the greenhouse (hidden behind the trees) and is more than enough space for the goats to walk around in. The added finishing touch is a big tree log for them to climb on.
Inside the stable we added a raised laying place out of wood covering up some old concrete foundations the goats would be able to hurt themselves on and the hayrack we “stole” out of the sheep stable is attached to the wall beside the door. The goats love the new stable, always resting underneath there hayrack. What surprised us is that we actually have to mow the grass inside the pasture. The goats prefer to eat the hay and leafs from the branches they get new every day.
Right after moving the goats to there new home we had a big downpour and the goats where very happy to be in there new stable, which is a much better shelter for goats as the sheep stable.
If you think we would get crazy from there constant bleating, well, they are so happy here that they only bleat when they want to have some more hay.
In the meantime we also got some new additions, 3 new lady dwarf goats to form a small herd.
Beautiful Chaos 