Expert Advice For Raising Goats in the City

Naomi Montacre of Naomi's Organic Farm Supply offers detailed tips and advice for raising goats in the city. Visit Cooking Up a Story for the full post: cookingupastory...
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[@bonniequick4181]

I have kept goats as pets in Portland off and on for about 20 years and I think that your tips are wonderful! I have some tips of my own that some may find useful as well. I found hay to be very wasteful and messy and have switched entirely to feeding pelleted orchard and timothy grass, (never alfalfa). I have had no trouble with wethers and urinary calculi with this diet. I do supplement with plenty of rough forage like fruit tree prunings and clean christmas trees. In order to combat muddy conditions in the winter, I have invested in 6 inches of packed crushed gravel for their pen. It is nearly as hard as concrete and is very beneficial for their feet. I have found it to be the easiest surface to keep really clean with simple sweeping in the Summer and raking/shoveling in the Winter when droppings get wet in the rain. Keep up the evangelizing! Goats are great.

[@rjfisher7926]

Very well produced and comprehensive video. The information you imparted assisted me in making a final decision regarding getting goats. Our five children are going to be thrilled that the answer is yes.

[@shroudedcuteness]

This is the most informative goat video I've seen so far. Thank you so much.

[@BlueCactusDairyGoats]

Great advice!

[@vplezz]

For some reason , I have always loved goats. Your great advice and tips are all great. I must say, that your wonderful spirit precedes the advice. They are lucky to have an owner with such a kind and loving spirit. I think that is just as important as all you have to say. God bless you !

[@PokeCollectorJordan]

love all the information given in this video! all the basics were covered and there were things that i didnt even know about either, like giving your goats garlic as a dewormer (there is also some type of fur/evergreen that also is a very good dewormer, and doubles as a great snack) and owning goats in city limits, or being able to change the law to where you can have them in the city. granted, i grew up in a very small city that was more so a rural town than a city and i knew of one person who had goats in town.

[@DamdPolsVoice]

I have a nubian lamancha cross wether and a pregnant nigerian dwarf in my backyard i'm in high school so i spend time with them morning and after school i'm still very nervous about how loud they are if i'm gone i don't want people to call the cops on me but i know you can have goats where i live but it's still a fear but i'm so greatful for my goats :)

[@bearfamilyfarm4434]

Thanks for the wonderful & informative video! I have been looking into goats for when we get some land so this was very helpful!

[@i.k.shuklashukla6876]

Very good feeding maintenance advice for goats keeping &milking

[@cheesestr4wz]

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETE AND CLEAR INFO.

[@mr.t8624]

I wanted to let you know , you make a great / informed video ..... Thank you 😃👍

[@armin_hammer_studios]

This vid rocks! Thanks for sharing the wonderful info and your great energy. Goats people, l'm in the market for awesome milk'n goats. :)

[@theTORTUGAZUL]

Goats in the city: Legalize it ! !

[@jonathandarling7065]

SELF-RELIANCE STRONG COMMUNITY You mean we can't have both? :(

[@bza069]

***** he means BOTH !!! let adult be adults right??

[@shosholzamovingforward7715]

In first grade I begged my mom for a gunny sack dress at a garage sale. I loved that dress so much. Second grade field trip to the San Diego Zoo a goat ate about two inches if that dress ( yes, you could see London and France) I was so fearful of goats untill about a year ago.Looking forward to the day I can have a couple

[@jewelciappio]

Great video! Thank you so much for making this. It helps a lot.

[@jceja87]

beautiful creatures. thanks for sharing.

[@shan401]

love the video. it has a lot of information. one thing I have been wondering is what do I do with goat droppings if I don't want to use it as fertilizer. if you can answer I would really appreciate it. thanx

[@foodfarmerearth]

My only thought is to pick it up and dispose of it as you would for your dog. Anyone have other suggestions?

[@TraderRoss]

+shan401 just put it on craigslist & someone would get it. I could use dump truck loads.

[@Gunner-ll1zd]

Is this portlandia?

[@travishaveman4772]

Very helpful! Thanks so much!

[@jaybirdy22]

I love goats! They're so funny and nice!

[@ShannanKR]

Good advice! Though is someone is considering wethers they have really important different nutritional needs.

[@jimmcintyre4390]

Best goat video ever! Does the lady that did the show have a channel?

[@rob-robi]

'Expert Advice For Raising Goats in the City' ha! i'm glad i'm subscribed . The title alone is enough to get me fascinated - maybe i'll get a goat

[@valleystylez1]

Loved the video. But I thought you said you would mention the average feeding cost

[@mucnagow2]

What a great video. Because you enjoy your goats so much you obviously wanted to share that. The information is very useful! Thank you! =)

[@renegss]

love it!! subscribed...

[@foodfarmerearth]

***** thanks!! =)

[@renegss]

***** Whew! thank God I thought the rant from this "born again" vegan will never end...

[@renegss]

***** I'm gonna eat yah!!! nom nom nom

[@renegss]

***** If God does not exist is it necessary to create him?. That's my twist on one of Voltaire's maxim

[@isabellanigro593]

This video is great, but what does it have to do with raising a goat in the city?

[@dollydots17]

Great info thank you!

[@NaturesLoveSong]

Great help!

[@gogonkt]

Love this channel!

[@foodfarmerearth]

Thank you!!!

[@ositaxems8597]

Opinions on soaked alfalfa cubes? I have excess cubes and I’m thinking of feeding them to my goat.

[@Br0nto5aurus]

I started using my dog grooming stuff for my goats too and they love it! I wasn't getting anywhere with the soft brush and tried a slicker. at first I thought little Max was just being obedient but standing still but when I stopped to clean out the brush he turned to sniff it, then started rubbing his head against the bristles! I've read that kale can give goats oxalate poisoning. Or is that only in large amounts? It's a good idea to give does grain in the last 2 months of pregnancy and small amounts for growing kids to help develop their rumen and help with growth. I've also heard conflicting advice regarding grain and alfalfa for my wether (from two vets at the same hospital) about how to prevent urinary calculi. I decided to follow a study out of Purdue that basically said to feed whatever you feed but keep the Ca:Ph Ratio between 2:1 and 6:1 for wethers. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Thanks for the great video!

[@Enigmatic_Lurker]

If my goat eats pumpkin or squash and garlic daily with their feed, could that be bad for their health? (Not that this is the case but I'd like to plant a garden to save on feed cost and I want to know if they can eat things like squash on a daily basis without having digestion issues)

[@victoriab.7983]

Great video !

[@Lvaladez114]

What kind of halter is that you use?

[@ALayne08]

At first I thought that the beautiful animal behind you was an extra fat cat, lol. Then I noticed that it was a mini, so beautiful and they have a wonderful home :-)

[@Reddylion]

Thanks ..

[@thebuildabearshow9324]

loved the vid!! can't wait to get a pygmy next year!😊

[@izzystrat]

Our goat shed is 6' by 7' and 6' tall :)

[@Gabriel1o1]

got me excited about having a goat

[@getsmarthypnosis1968]

Raw pumpkin is also a natural de-wormer. (for humans, dogs, reptiles, turtles as well :)

[@ambermorris6609]

Raw pumpkin is NOT a dewormer. Please be careful about spreading misinformation around, you could potentially kill someone's pet.

[@carolinarubio3768]

do u have a video about baby goats

[@theredplague9554]

Goats For Life!

[@FlowerPower-dw8pd]

I'm gonna move to a family farm one day so I can have goats! Can't now because I live in an apartment. :(

[@cadehemond1360]

My neighbor has dogs. I was wondering if the dogs would scare the goats or if they'd be fine?

[@lois228gmail]

I notice my daughter brings her goats inside in Alaska when very cold outside.

[@juliatrebnio9090]

Even though male goats can't have grain can they still have alfalfa pellets.

[@pandulce579]

Great video! :)

[@lsche35]

If you get a doe do you need to milk them

[@angelinafontana7661]

Where did you get the goat harness

[@foodfarmerearth]

I believe Naomi used a dog harness.

[@chucklepuppy123]

This wasn't meant to be a goat keepers guide with every detail on taking care of goats. It's just some general information for people who may be interested in goats. At the end of the video, it tells you that you should do some research on your own.

[@ryalsclan]

What breed of goat would you suggest?

[@jonathandarling7065]

What kind of goat do you need? Meat, milk, fiber or a combination? Also is space an issue?

[@tommyhunt3166]

You want real goat raising advice? one of the best places is tizmotas goat raising website... that's where i learnt the most.

[@chickenwhisperer8221]

do you have to milk goats?

[@caithart3908]

+Chicken Whisperer Only if you breed your doe will you have milk, no babies, no milk :)

[@chickenwhisperer8221]

thank you that helped me SO much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@reneebrown5598]

I want a pet that provides milk occasionally. The biggest problem is even dwarf Nigerians are considered a farm animal and are not allowed. Which sucks. How is a 2' tall little cutie a "farm" animal. I have 1/2 acre. Can't have pot belly pigs or dwarf goats or pygmy goats.

[@wholeNwon]

I would NOT rely on "organic" banana peels being free of mutagenic pesticides. When he was young, my uncle had a pet goat. Wherever the children went, the goat went. She would sit in the middle of the back seat of my grandparents' very expensive car with the children all around him, even on the jump seats. Shopping, the beach...wherever...if the children were there, the goat was, too. I'm told her favorite game was hide and seek. Considering the personalities of goats in general, I don't think that's surprising.

[@savedfaves]

Ask for permission after you get told to you cannot keep them. Otherwise don't ask. That's my motto.

[@simplyspeculation8259]

My boyfriend has 14 pregnant Norwegian Dwarfs! He's giving me a female so I can get milk and make chèvre. Is there anything I need to give her to produce milk without getting her pregnant?

[@AkiraKatz]

Hunter Johnson Hiya, I raise Nigerian dwarf goats. Being that goats are mammals, the only way they will produce milk is after giving birth to offspring! The only way they give milk is by getting pregnant and having kids. Hope that helps

[@karney6583]

Why do you say it would be bad to give male goats grain?

[@eveny119]

Does anyone know the type of goats in the video, are they dwarf or pygmy?

[@jonathandarling7065]

Best way to tell the too apart is 1# Nigerians are a little thinner and have lankier legs and 2# Pygmies are short and stocky and generally have longer hair.

[@danawillett4028]

I want a goat. My yard is so fricking small though :/

[@jonathandarling7065]

If you keep Nigerian Darwfs or Pygmies even a small yard should be okay. A good rule of thumb is would two medium sized dogs have enough room in your back yard? Remember goats are herd animals so you can never have just one. If yes then your smaller sized goats should do fine as long as all of their other needs are met as well.

[@katier7718]

Do u have to milk Pygmy goats? Because we want a Pygmy goat just for a pet ,but we don't want to milk them. Food Farmer Earth

[@369ranch]

Katie R no you don't have to milk any goat. They will only have milk when they have kids or if you have been milking them.

[@oldchickenlady]

get a couple of castrated kids....no milking, no stink,just fun

[@dunestaniszewski2300]

Get more than 1 goat

[@ADRIEL296]

how is their food cheaper than a dog's or cat's? I still dont get that part cuz you have to plant all that all buy their food.

[@dunestaniszewski2300]

Adriel MUtopia- because hay is cheaper than dog food

[@ttoctsew1]

you said dont feed a billy goat grain, why ??

[@myapaquette7418]

Are those full grown Pygmy goats? Also do those goats live in your house?! Ps they are CUTE :)

[@litaarias9127]

I assume they have milk ONLY after giving birth to babies ,, so what happens to those babies? You sell The extra population?

[@saltyprepper5513]

Eat them.

[@laitulip5026]

JESUS IS KING

[@laitulip5026]

👑

[@savinggift158]

Goats are not vegan They are herbivores

[@dhkrescue]

Are a lot of work! I have fun with them but it has taken lots of experience..trial and error to get to this point. If people think they are getting a pet between a cat or dog-they will be disappointed. Love your enthusiasm but please stop making people think its "pretty easy" to raise them. We will be getting flooded with poor mistreated animals. Thank u for your efforts. Animal Rescuer.

[@dhkrescue]

Please! A goat that is properly fed costs as much as a horse to feed. Hay went for 13-18.00 a bale for the not so good quality stuff. You don't want to feed moldy hay to goats..they are picky! They climb a lot and are really a nuisance if not properly fenced in. They will eat the shingles right off of a shed! Please don't act like goats are a "walk in the park"to own. Unless they were bottle fed..try walking a goat. The males can injure or kill people by pure size. I love my goats but they (cont

[@brerrabbit4265]

You would think she would say why giving grain to a male goat was bad since she brought it up. Dingbat...

[@dhkrescue]

There's so many things that fisturb me about your video...sorry. We operate a large animal rescue and I am afraid you are going to geek people up on getting goats and they are going to find many major problems and ditching their "easy keeping fun" goats to auctions or over full rescues...hello. You are telling people just vague little tips on these pets and it is truly a chore to raise goats, especially milk goats! The way you are feeding those greens (high oxylates and calcium..and (cont)

[@stephendekoning5689]

dhkrescue I have rescue goats and they are easy when get them healthy (they were dying when got them being poisoned and starving), and I'd like more, but sooo expensive everywhere! They are much easier than dogs, even house training was easier.. many people should just not have pets or children.

[@blackred1032]

is gaot evil?