Pack Goat Baby / Kid Training

[@Reef160-t9k]

In some countries the shepherds have donkeys and the donkeys have jacket things that they put the lambs in when going to a new area.

[@LomilomiHealing]

Aloha,Just found your channel, excellent vids & info.I'm a avid hiker & hunter on the Big island in Hawai`i. I was a eco tour guide for quite a few years & I'm thinking of starting my own guide biz. I'm researching goats & lamas for packing.Glad I found your site! Be safe & happy trails...

[@PackGoatscom]

Good stuff, glad to be helpful. check out packgoats.com there is a lot more info there...I suggest you listen to the podcast there and look at the FAQ

[@PackGoatscom]

Sweet! Hope it helps. Goats are awesome...lamas are weird and unpredictable (and they don't like you...and you need to lead them...and, and, and...goats are the way to go. The only advantage of llamas is they carry more weight and live longer which is a legit advantage...but spend some time around both and you'll see why I chose goats.

[@ave.fenixg.t.o9866]

WOW. Amigo. Me encanta como trata. Alas. Cabritas y execelente. Video. Saludos de. México. Mi. Compa 👍💪🇲🇽

[@steinwaygoat]

Oh man. Just great. Jules

[@PackGoatscom]

Glad it helps.

[@naturewatcher7596]

And if you need to pick them up (to weigh, for example) how to do it safely with horned kids (my are 2 mos old and with quite pronounced horns already). I did it fine this time without being hit by horns but there is a possibility of it. Thank you.

[@PackGoatscom]

I tell people to hold a goat like you would hold a cat support their legs keep them feeling safe and they won’t flail

[@annestep3895]

Excellent information for all goat lovers!

[@BoopSnoot]

Its interesting that there's no stigma against declaring yourself a "goat lover" like there is for sheep lovers.

[@watchgoose]

Dairy kids LOVE being picked up!

[@goshenhomestead1133]

How do you stop a young wether from jumping on you? I think he's been a bit spoiled and I'm a newbie goat owner. Thanks 😊

[@PackGoatscom]

Here is a video that will help you. As a newbie I highly recommend our goat club and courses at Packgoats.com

[@GoatCatsChickensOhMy]

Thinking of doing a bottle fed Dam next cycle to see if itll help her encourage her children to wanna be around us. We have a skittish mom but buckling enjoys me and a doe who comes to me but doeling that'll avoid me like the plague lol. Coming up on year 2 going from 2 to 24 goats. So trying to just spend time like ya said and hopeful the ones not born on my property will start to warm up.

[@PackGoatscom]

Timothy Wagner Good luck with that. I hope your experiment goes well.

[@verruxlunox8438]

**happy breathing**

[@LomilomiHealing]

Will do, mahalo.

[@KennyRider137]

Great info. I won't run after my bucks anymore. They nibble on my clothing like yours did. Does that mean anything?

[@PackGoatscom]

Hey Kenny, glad you found it helpful! Generally goats are curious creatures and they explore things with their mouths. I wouldn't worry too much about them nibbling clothing and such. Even as adults they 'test' things with their mouths. As long as they have good mineral supply I wouldn't worry.

[@user-ql8vq5en2w]

Hello I got new baby goats and didn’t know about not picking them up. Now they’re just scared and hide or run away all the time. How do i gain trust back?

[@topendadventures5247]

I'd just sit and let them come to you...they will. When they do love them up.

[@user-ql8vq5en2w]

Top End Adventures How many hours would I have to sit with them? and should it have to be on the ground on the same level as them or it doesn’t matter? Thank you so much! Really appreciate it xx

[@PackGoatscom]

@@user-ql8vq5en2w They will come over to investigate you and you pet them when they do....Shouldn't take long...so I take it they are dam raised? Same level is nice. If they are dam raised, treats will help as food is how we bond to babies and we use the bottle to establish the connection so peanuts in the shell can be a nice treat. Grain as well.

[@brycehiigel235]

Imprint training

[@LukeMAXM]

New to goats...How old should new kids be when you get them if you intend to bottle feed them?

[@PackGoatscom]

Luke M usually best to bottle feed at 3 days.

[@LukeMAXM]

What if the breeder says that I can’t pick them up until they are 45 days old? Is that an issue? I plan on getting 3 from Dwite, but I also want to get some large breed animals that aren’t sterile...?? (Not to sell goats, but for hobby breeding)

[@PackGoatscom]

Luke M The key is that someone bottle feeds them starting early. As long as they do it’s fine. Starting to bottle feed at 45 days can be quite challenging sometimes to get them to accept the bottle.

[@LukeMAXM]

PackGoats.com Understood, thank you for the valuable resources that you provide!!

[@jules4343]

I am just starting to explore the idea of having goats as a pack animal after finally getting out of horses due to the extreme expense of maintaining them to a good standard of health. If having the choice of purchasing a bottle fed baby or an already weaned dam-raised, which would you recommend? I am not looking to breed at all and can only have 2-3 goats at most so would like purchase 2 x little guys but not their dam.

[@PackGoatscom]

Jules I’d buy babies from Dwite Sharp. He’s on the site. Packgoats.com

[@jules4343]

Thanks so much for the reply. I am not in the US though.

[@candicechristensen1753]

Do you think you can train an older goat to pack?

[@PackGoatscom]

Candice Christensen Yes. For sure. Half my string was taught as adults.

[@bayarea6464]

What kind of breed of goats are your pack goats

[@PackGoatscom]

Sergio sergios most of my goats are alpines it alpine crosses.

[@MbisonBalrog]

I don’t think we should eat them

[@susanolson3611]

🙂

[@lucyxodonoghue]

What breed are your goats?❤️

[@CaylaFenton-Reeder]

Alpine mix with oberhasli or Lamancha, hope this helps!!!!

[@lucyxodonoghue]

@@CaylaFenton-Reeder thanks!

[@CaylaFenton-Reeder]

@@lucyxodonoghue Your welcome!!!!

[@xrusostomosdiamantis2106]

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[@xrusostomosdiamantis2106]

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[@xrusostomosdiamantis2106]

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