Raising goats basics: 10 things you need to understand before getting goats.

[@genevievegreene1595]

They were like "what's he calling us for?" And the little spotted one that came to the door cracked me up lol

[@mariawilloughby6565]

New goat owner here! I have 3 weathered Nigerian goats!! Best thing ever! I adore them sweet,come when I call and follow me everywhere! Looking forward to adding to my herd in December!! Thank you this video was amazing!!!

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@mariawilloughby6565 thanks for watching. Goats can be quite the friendly pets.

[@phoebehill953]

They are great pets! They are not good money makers - but they are fun, charming, amusing pets.

[@jenniferervin4639]

I love how the black and white one comes out into the doorway of the barn and looks at you when you say, “Come boys!”

[@milobem4458]

The little one was like, "is it snack time already?"

[@theoetkers1798]

I loved that!

[@lecompterc83]

There is an unbelievably large amount of valuable information in this short video, thank you!

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for kind words

[@HarrryClaudeLaBar]

Great video. 60 years with goats and you taught "This Old Man Some Tricks". Thank you.

[@paulbalogh4582]

Goats are THE BEST company to have. Don’t plan on ever going anywhere as they will take up every minute of your life. They are THE BEST friends you will ever have.

[@allisonbritton1413]

❤I love when he did the call"come boys" they all look. Haha

[@1coketogo554]

This is the best goat raising video I have seen. My mom had goats since she was a child in the depression, so we always had goats and now at age 65 I still have some today. I occasionally watch a goat raising video to see if I can learn something new because there is always more to learn. I love the way you set up your goat bunks. And the clever way you put the hay in between the wall studs and next to the bunk. You know to keep feeding grain to a bare minimum. My husband killed one of my goats by insisting on over feeding them. It destroyed the goats liver. You covered all the necessities I would have covered except I have gotten where I am switching over to the fencing with the 2"x4" grid as they can't stick their heads in that. I also use a 5' fence because that helps discourage dogs and other preditors a little better. That reminds me you forgot to tell people they will need to be vigilent about guarding against dogs. Over the years we had a lot of dogs get in and attack and sometimes kill the goats. The tall fence with small squares has stopped that so far. And collars. We never left collars on our goats. When I first got married my husband insisted the goats should have collars and bells. Despite my warnings he put collars and bells on the goats. A couple years later I went out one day and found one of the goats nearly choked to death by another goat whose horn was stuck in his collar. The goat that was stuck in the other goats collar was dead with a broken neck. I had to cut the collar of the nearly dead goat because it was twisted so tight I couldn't unhook it so he could breath and saved him. I lost one goat and nearly two because of collars. You also never know when they might get hung up on a limb or something so I don't reccomend collars at all. Please don't leave your goats wearing a collar. Aside from that an excellent video! Thank you.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you for kind words, and for the added advice. I can tell you have owned goats for quite some time. I agree a taller fence would be good. This last year for the first time I lost several goats to dogs and or coyotes getting over and under the fence.

[@1coketogo554]

@@FlanaganHomestead I have never had to deal with coyotes thankfully. If the goats were just mauled it was most likely dogs. Coyotes would probably been too busy eating the first kill to go after another but I could be wrong about that. I hear coyotes are really good at going over even tall fences. I was considering buying coyote rollers for the fence but the bad dogs in the neighborhood seemed to disappear so I haven't. If you haven't heard of coyote rollers they are on videos here in youtube. They are expensive but I'm betting a handy person could make their own. I think they would stop just about anything from house cats to bears from going over the fence. It's horrible to find your pets ripped up and dead or dying. I hope what ever did it never comes back to your place.

[@gailsegal6843]

Awe, so sorry that happened to your goats...that is the reason I never used collars on any of my pets. I try not to go with my husband's ideas 🤣😂, I get in trouble listening to him, or have to redo whatever he messed up.💜

[@DonWagner-nu1vy]

Thank you for that comment because I was gonna put collars with bells on. Oh my God that would be so heart wrenching I cannot imagine.

[@drudownhubsanflyer8380]

Thank you good video. Informative without the useless information. I feel better educated

[@tiffanyeagleman6630]

I love when your black and white goat pops his head out of the barn when you did your call!

[@Heather-xm9ul]

I liked that too

[@Raymondgogolf]

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[@normacasini838]

I was having a craopy day until I watched your video. You are detailed without being boring and I feel like I could ask you anything about goat keeping. The goats brought a smile to my face and I can see how much they love you. Great little creatures.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed.

[@BirdyP]

Putting the hay behind the fence is amazing! Thank you for that! Great video! Very informative

[@eaw68]

Excellent first video for me. I can't wait to see the rest of your collection. Being forced into early retirement to 10 acres and can use all the help I can get on how to thrive & not just survive!

[@ainaguru4986]

you got this! little by little.

[@joshhickson7551]

Lucky! Im 22 and im saving up so i can do what you do. Got a long journey ahead of me since I'm stuck in CA for the time being. God bless you on all your endeavors!

[@jamesdempsey5702]

@@joshhickson7551 good luck! I’m 35 and building a house with my wife right now on 5 acres in metro Atlanta, want to grow my own meat and teach my children about homesteading!

[@joshhickson7551]

@@jamesdempsey5702 that's awesome man, you're living the dream!

[@marionwoodward5186]

I love this guy! I do get nervous in front of the camera and try to cram as much information and it's possible and a couple sentences. It makes it awkward but when you hear the man talk about his goats there is genuine love.

[@thefrenchgardener1865]

The best advice I've seen....I want to get two Nigerian Dwarf goats and I have made a checklist of your advice to follow. Thank you very much!

[@rsvbreezi]

i really love this channel i learned so much from this and now i’m subscribed and i want to thank you for being so polite and honest. and teaching me everything for free. we need more honest people like you in this world. people who share information and i appreciate it. i will share your videos for others to see.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you for the kind words. It means a lot to me. Glad you enjoy the videos

[@johndoyle458]

Fantastic video. I'm thinking of getting goats and I found this very helpful.

[@Jason4Star]

Very informative video. Thank you.

[@StrapJenkins]

Thank you for the intro into goats. Very well done and easily understood.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for kind words

[@charlielack8359]

Great video Robert- thank you for taking the time to put this together. VERY helpful.

[@saliverdis]

Absolute gold sir. Thank you.

[@Tapersy111]

This is so helpful. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Hands down the best how to raise goats and tip video I've seen thank you Sir !

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for the compliment. Glad you enjoyed.

[@hw6271]

@@FlanaganHomestead I know you said they are herd animals...would an extremely active poodle count?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@hw6271 Probably not because the poodle is not a herd animal and would not likely bond with the goat.

[@hw6271]

@@FlanaganHomestead it was a stupid question but hoping against hope. Thanks

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@hw6271 no stupid questions.

[@morgancalvi6675]

I love putting tennis balls on the horns. It keeps them from being pointy and sharp and also there are nerf tennis balls with wide slits and those fit on the base near the skull, so it's some kind of cushioning for head butts. Also, there are pool noodles for keeping goats heads from getting into a fence and the horns on the other side.

[@Heather-xm9ul]

Wouldn't they eat the pool noodles off each other?

[@morgancalvi6675]

@@Heather-xm9ul you would think so, but I haven't see it happen.

[@MsBizzyGurl]

Brilliant!

[@brewsterly2927]

Thank you Mr Flanagan very informative video, going to put some bunks in my goat shelters and was wondering how o feed them hay inside when it's raining, now I know and will copy thanks to you.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Glad to help

[@Mianjin1]

Thanks from Australia - great practical knowledge

[@FlanaganHomestead]

You are welcome. Thanks for watching from the other side of the world.

[@christelletchety6022]

Awww that is so cute, after you yielded i couldn't stand the look on their face... it's like why is he calling? We are right here😊. Thank you Sir for that informative video

[@nobodyreally8441]

We had various milk goats when I was a poor city youngster whose family moved to the mountains. We knew very little, but goats are surprisingly resilient. Escape artist for sure!!!! I loved those goats, better then having a dog. I have longed to have goats ever since, but have never been able to afford land.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Goats are fun. Hope you can get some more some day.

[@u3r2nozy]

My goats are my favorite people

[@robburke8867]

Awesome video. Great tips for beginners too!

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you

[@gratefulgato2653]

I feel safer when I’m high, too

[@Limogi]

😂😂😂

[@ChillinwithVan]

😆😆😆😆

[@jakeboling1365]

😂

[@anthonyking2540]

Been at it a while?

[@sebi2439]

If I'm too high I get paranoid 😂

[@nerfherder4284]

Great video. I didn't know Louis CK's brother had a farm 😂 Jk very informative.

[@stevemartinez6757]

Very good information. Straight to the point.

[@christines173]

This was incredibly helpful & informative! Thank you! 😊

[@Raymondgogolf]

Hi Christine I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹

[@ccasiano101yt7]

Great job on the informational video. By far one of the best ones. Thanks for your help

[@marleigh9194]

I just purchased my first small herd of Nigerian dwarfs thank you for this video. I’m so excited I am starting with two Does two kids and a buck. I wasn’t going to get a buck to start, but I’m going to try by jumping in feet first.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@marleigh9194 great to hear. Enjoy the journey. Are you wanting goats as brush clearers, pets, milk or meat?

[@marleigh9194]

@@FlanaganHomestead For the fresh milk and brush mainly. We bought an old farm two years ago and obtaining properties around us lots of clean up. I’m living the life I always dreamed of. Lots of hard work, but rewarding.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@marleigh9194 love it

[@patricmalone1645]

Thank you for the information. Very helpful

[@manman7985]

Wonderful. Thank you!

[@HarrisChapman-xi9oq]

Great Video!

[@johnrevelation37]

You're like Ruby really friendly. Thank you for the video.

[@jgconnell2252]

Thank you for sharing. We are now started putting of fence

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thankyou for watching. Enjoy your goats

[@davidschmidt270]

Thank you Sir....what a great video 👏👏👏👏

[@caronwood3052]

awesome info, thank you

[@nhrafan335]

Great video and very informative. My wife and I are looking into betting a couple for pets. This video helped us out a lot.

[@melindakhristine9417]

Great detailed video. Thanks!

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for watching.

[@dustin5557]

Dude, stumbled across this looking at how to build stair cases for my Nigerian dwarfs. Now I’m glad I did stumble onto it. Informative and to the point without a bunch of pointless nonsense from the host! 👍 I didn’t really check to see if you respond to comments so here we go anyway. My two wethers received their first shots from the farm they were born on. They were never able to receive the “follow up” shots from the person who had them before me. They are over 2 years old now. Should I give them any immunizations or will they be ok. Ruby reminds me of my newest furry lawn mower dwarf lol Vincent van Goat, bottle feeding him has made him my all time favorite, just the goodness boy! Thank you for your time and the videos!

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the videos. There is debate amongst goat people on which shots are needed. I am not sure which your goats have been given. I try not to overmedicate my animals with lots of shots. The one I do return to and give boosters is cdt. Recommended to give once a year.

[@dustin5557]

@@FlanaganHomestead i wish i could remember the names. Theyve never been sick with anything and are healthy. Ill look up boosters and go from there. Im just now realizing giving medical advice about animals can make someone hesitant since they dont know the animal(s). Thank you!!

[@agomodern]

@@dustin5557 I've had goats for about 4 years and no vaccines or boosters. Nothing more unnatural than vaccines, so I stay far away from them.

[@smittys19daytona]

all true and good points, guardian dog/animal I would say is pretty important , with out a doubt the smartest most fun farm animal you could have but you have got to have great fencing or they will be your least favorite animal

[@agomodern]

I wasted over $1,000 in a 10 wire barbed wire fence (prior was a 5 wire fence.) and it was a little less than a waste of money. I'm surprised your goats haven't ripped apart or eaten that barn where they sleep. My goats have plenty of pasture, but still love to rip apart and eat their shelter. I'm really wanting to get one of those heavy metal tunnels made for goats (domed so the goats can't climb on it.) and build a shelter for raising babies and milking goats. Zero shots for my goats. I'll never have a wether again. Mine was overly active and zero benefit to me, so finally got rid of it about 2 weeks ago.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I understand I started with barbed wire. Too easy for them to get out. I have never had a goat try to eat my barn. You must have an especially tasty wood. I agree on wethers. No use for them.

[@agomodern]

@@FlanaganHomestead Never had them eat my shelter, but they do break through corrugated metal and rip out screws as well as gnaw on wood, whether it be part of the 2x4 structure or wood partitions.

[@zenaduran2371]

Thanks, I didn't know why they won't eat the alfalfa on the floor. Will try the wire holder.

[@BigWillSD]

What a great basic tutorial video

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Glad you liked it

[@PVAPlayy]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@Healthyaffairs]

Im a new goat owner too, Just started few days from Ikorodu, Nigeria.i learnt a lot from you here. Please feel free to drop me hints that would help Thank you

[@williammcleroy558]

Very informative! Thanks good Sir!

[@leighorozco4101]

Also sprinkle / mix diatomaceous earth in their feed - that works great for keeping them from getting worms.

[@coleluchs4222]

Great video, extremely helpful

[@donnadees1971]

I had triplets- they were a hoot to live with.

[@dreadreaanderson4818]

Wow that was a ton of information i am hoping to get a few

[@phsycoyella3891]

When you said the call aloud that one peeped out the barn like where the food at friend lol

[@joecampbell6486]

Great advice thank you

[@tmreptile]

Great video! I have a question about worms and rotating pasture. I plan on getting 3 Nigerian dwarfs in a 30 x 50 pen. Do I need to worry about having multiple pens/“pastures” to move them around to? To try and avoid worms and things like that. Or because it’s almost double the recommended size, is it fine to just keep them in the same spot all the time? Thanks! And sorry it’s so long 😂😂

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for watching. In my experience a 30 by 50 pen as a pasture won’t last very long. It will get eaten down pretty fast. Two things help to protect from worms. Rotating pastures and length of grass. In that set up I don’t think you will accomplish either.

[@DonWagner-nu1vy]

Thank you very much for your videos

[@rossg9363]

I will add with the fencing wire (i own big goats that use the fencing to scratch themselves 24/7) make sure to buy hinge joint wire not weld joint because weld joint breaks over time with metal fatigue and will need replacing much much earlier. I built my goat fence over 25 years ago and its still good today, not 1 has ever escaped 😊 ive had star pickets rust off at ground level thats about it for Maintenance. My corner posts are galvanised steel concreted and braced back either side concreted to, they are still mint today! I have a strand of 2.5mm barb wire at 1500 over the top of my fence to as you suggested.

[@Bella-e5o9l]

This is so helpful

[@genejordan5652]

I really love your videos lots of information thank you !

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@MelissaCoup]

I want goats to clearing up our property and for dairy. It they are smaller, then I think they will be less costly consuming less food we'll need to buy. I'll be sure to get 3 goats and an electric fence to keep them in (we have bears so we'll add a dog with them and chickens to eat the ticks, short stints) I love your videos, thank you!

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I like your plan good luck.

[@andrewcanfield2962]

Thank you for this video! I just got 2 Nigerian dwarf goats on is now 5 weeks the other is 11 weeks. Sweetest things I've ver seen. This was extremely informative. I'd love to know more so I can give them the best life they can.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for sharing. Hope all goes well with your goats.

[@ellenlefavour628]

My Nigerian dwarf buck, Zachariah, is the sweetest, non smelly buck who I just love. He’s noisy and blubbery but that’s part of the appeal, I guess. The girls don’t seem to mind that he doesn’t stink because he’s the only buck. Nigerian dwarfs are wonderful. I also have two miniature alpines that are precocious but have equally charming personalities. Goats are one of God’s most special creatures I think.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I love your passion for goats. They are good to have around. My current buck is the least smelly I have had. I enjoy that aspect.

[@gailsegal6843]

I was curious about goats so found your channel, very good advice, thank you.

[@joeprimal2044]

Wow, this is intelligent, knowledgeable and concise! Love this video. I have 18 acres of woods along a stream in Kentucky and I want to keep the undergrowth under control. Permanent fencing in most of it is out of the question because it’s subject to flooding and fences would catch debris and be destroyed. I also need pet like goats because of the endless parade of grandchildren through the place. So, my plan at the moment is to start out with maybe 3 Nigerian dwarfs and a 4 strand portable electric fence and see how it goes. If anyone has any comments on that plan I would appreciate them. Also, I’m wondering about ticks and chiggers. Is there something like frontline that I can use on goats? Thanks much.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

@@joeprimal2044 just keep the portable fence from leaning on the vegetation and grounding out. Of course if you move enough that there is plenty to eat you won’t have to move much. I also like to set up set up fencing so that it can be moved, but yet the goats can return to the same spot for shelter and water every day

[@joeprimal2044]

@@FlanaganHomestead Thanks so much.

[@fredbecker607]

Lots of good info.. a few things we have learned.. We tell people, the better your fence is the more you will enjoy them. Also, don't waste money on the low power fence charger. They will use their horns to move the wire. Once it shorts out, they are gone. We are now using a 125 mile 9000 watt unit for a twenty acre pasture. We also joke that if water can get through a fence, the goats can. Current herd has Nigerian dwarf, Alpines, and kiko. Definitely use the cdt. You don't want to see how they die without it. Had a young one that hadn't been vaccinated yet die. It was gruesome. There is a med to counter once it starts (CDTA) but it is very expensive and not readily available and you only have about a 30 min window for it.. The need for selenium depends on you hay and forage. We watch them and only worm as necessary. If you deworm regularly, the worms develop resistance so at very least use 2 or 3 varieties. We only dehorn the dairy goats. The horns are for cooling also not just defense. Leaving horns on a dairy goat really reduces the sale price.. We have had goats figure out how to get stuck even with no horns. The dairies especially are inquisitive but not too bright.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for sharing. You added good thoughts and info. I like the way you said it at the start, the better the fence the more you will enjoy your goats.

[@GabbyMcGabberson]

Nice Neighbor 👍 I leave the gate to my farm open, because when my goats escape they always run home. I know when the gate is closed that my neighbor secured my goats yet again. Also very nice

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Love neighbors like that

[@talori5417]

Great video! I learned a lot.

[@lanon3277]

I shadowed a livestock vet for a while, when I thought I wanted to go into that. We stopped by a small farm to answer a call, because some of the farmer's goats had gotten into the pig feed. A little bit of grain is okay for goats, right? But these goats had absolutely gorged themselves on the feed, and now they were suffering from acidosis AKA grain poisoning. And it was BAD. Well, by the time we got there, one goat was on death's doorstep and the other wasn't far behind. The first goat was staggering about the yard in obvious agony and died in my arms, leaking green liquid from his nose and mouth. The second one was in a bit better shape and got pumped full of a charcoal slurry with some bicarbonate-- "the solution to pollution is dilution"-- then set free, because there wasn't much more we could do than that. The second goat survived, but we didn't know if that was temporary or not, since the bacteria that causes the lactic acidosis can bloom back months later and kill the goat anyway. After we left the farm, the vet told me this was not the first time she'd been called out for this. Apparently, this farmer's son had a habit of forgetting to lock the pig feed up, and for some inexplicable reason, the farmer insisted on keeping the shed for the pig feed in the goat pen. I met some folks who fed their goats and sheep a little handful of grain, especially if the animals were pregnant or nursing or needed to put on some weight, and it worked great. But I do worry how many first-time goat owners accidentally kill their goats by overfeeding them grain. Or even not intentionally over-feeding them, but either being careless about grain storage or not using proper fencing. This farmer and his son knew better, and their obvious carelessness still sits with me today.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

everything you say is so true. And my early goat experience ended in a death because of similar thing. I did not know how hard goats would work to get into chicken feed. They worked through a hole I couldn't imagine. Ate himself to death. I now have a better safer storage. Like your quote the solution to pollution is dilution.

[@mawi1172]

So cool. Goats are good. 👍

[@MaryLaRue-k8e]

I preferred for my goats to have their horns. I could use their horns to control them and get them to do what I wanted or stop them from doing something I didn't want them doing. Also, they could protect themselves with horns and were could be victims of dogs and coyotes if they were hornless. Only one of my goats (3 milk goats) was a problem with fences. She would study the fence until she found an opening she could jump through and that opening was usually over 4 feet high. Before I sold her I had reinforce my fence with bailing wire until she could not find a spot over 3 inches square. Having a call and them knowing they will be getting a treat is critical to dealing with goats, cattle, horses, chickens, ducks, geese & probably most other animals that can escape their pens or you may need to move them.

[@freeofusmartinez5199]

By the way your video was very helpful

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you very much.

[@EdreesAloma]

Amazing.. watching from Nigeria

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@EdreesAloma]

@@FlanaganHomestead you are welcome

[@EdreesAloma]

I'm really learning from you, I have passions for goat farming and I will like to start goat farming as soon as possible

[@therandom4648]

Good information

[@Gorgeouslife101]

Thank you for sharing.

[@jamesfalk7789]

"Come boys!" Goat in the back barn: "Tf you want?"

[@nrnoble]

Thumbs up. Excellent informative video!

[@trb2074]

Just my 2 cents mutton, lamb was never cheap in USA, it used around $12 per pound, recently its sitting at $14-$15 due to inflation and what not. So the rate is surely sustainable and one can make a lot more profit by selling the animal to Indian, Asian, some African communities and help with butchering.

[@Adam-xd9ws]

Thanks a lot for the information 😊

[@Manni-Manni]

Oooo those Nigerian dwarfs are sweet meat, with the scent. Bombastic!!!

[@prk2a918]

Thank you for the info!

[@growinggringa4956]

Great vid. Thanks! Im looking to start building 2 different goat pens of good siize with a-frames from fallen trees. Trying to figure out how to build fencing without spending too much $. Here where i live people have living fence posts. Wondering ifni can use the ton of scrap phone line wire to make fencing but it looks like i have to re think my recycling

[@ainaguru4986]

yes good idea to use something you can make bombproof since goats will test all fencing.

[@justaguysgarage8318]

Great info thanks

[@rblevins0311]

Great video dude

[@lisacameron2728]

Great video! Thanks

[@matthewblazewicz308]

Thank you for the video! How often do you clean their waste, and does their waste bring about fly problems?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

I should clean more often than I do. How often you should depends on how many goats you have dumping waste. I don’t have a big fly issue. Healthy goats drop small firm pellets. It does not attract flies like cow or horse manure.

[@watchgoose]

I am laughing myself to pieces right now - been there, done that. Btw, my single Saanen doe does fine since she has horses and me to give her attention. I tried a companion goat but they did not get along at all.

[@thetruthandthewaypsalm1167]

Great information!

[@alenagoddess2400]

I've asked these vaccine companies what are the ingredients? What are the side effects? What are the efficacy rates? Their response is that's a trade secret. If anyone has the answer and post it in a video I will donate to their channel.

[@kpNov23]

MAGA

[@leeaal7306]

I grew up with goats and never in my life had our goats vaccinated and yet they're always doing great. If you wanna keep your goats healthy just try the natural ways.

[@jpccusa1]

Nice video. I’m in Oregon and lots of blackberries here too. How do you prevent pregnancies? Do you separate the buck or use an apron?

[@aleksandrulyanov1903]

Neuter the buck

[@Berserkerman42069]

Neuter the buck. It's really simple, just tie a rubber band around their balls and leave it until they fall off. It doesn't hurt them at all

[@frankiefernandez5252]

Info packed !...New sub. Thanks.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Thank you

[@karenr67]

Good info

[@rawfoodelectric]

Thank you. Very helpful. Does having a billy in your herd affect the taste of the milk you get?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Many people say it does, I don’t have definitive proof of that. The buck I have now is the least smelly I have ever had and therefore has less buck odor to transfer.

[@ainaguru4986]

we had Saanans -very heavy milk producers-and i did notice a sweeter smell and taste when we didn’t keep a buck on site. subtle though, so i wouldn’t be too concerned.

[@chalisblur]

Great info, thank you!

[@shanx7706]

I have an rocky and uneven section of land on my property that can’t be mowed and isn’t being used. I plan on fencing it off and planting a small orchard there. As well as having the goats in there to keep the grass mowed and eat the rotten fruit. Is this a good idea?

[@FlanaganHomestead]

All of it except having them around the orchard. I had fruit trees in my pen. I even had fences around the trees. Goats will be drawn to fruit trees and want to eat the leaves and at times of the year strip the bark. The goats found their in to the trees eventuality and killed them. You can have goat near your trees but make sure you can keep them at least a few feet back from the trunk.

[@rblevins0311]

If you have Kiko’s and they have horns. You’ll spend a lot of time getting the kids heads out of the 4x4. Once they get larger the problem fixes itself but the when you get new kids it comes back.

[@FlanaganHomestead]

Understood