I went from one bred doe Nigerian dwarf to a total of 26 Nigerian dwarf and 9 boers in 6 months! Goats are the greatest and have the best personalities ever. Love your vlogs, thank you for sharing.

@YouCanFarm

4 ай бұрын

Oh wow, that escalated quickly, lol! I agree, goats are the best!

After years of raising fowl & rabbits, we dove into goats. We just had two does born this week with a very easy birth. My sons loved the experience & we already planning to expand. Awesome channel, thank you

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, thanks for sharing!

@oliviag6407

11 ай бұрын

From someone with chickens, turkeys, and rabbits, what was your biggest difficulty with goats?

@rockyplacepygmies

11 ай бұрын

@@oliviag6407 letting them free range amongst our trees and 2 acres while keeping them out of our plants. We are still tweaking our efforts!

@JourneyWithUs13

10 ай бұрын

❤❤Oh that's awesome 👌

@oliviag6407

10 ай бұрын

@@rockyplacepygmies I definitely see how that would be tough. It’s a hassle enough to shoo poultry from digging up our mulch and eating our fruits and vegetables 😂

I just got 2 baby Nigerian dwarfs. They are the most loving and awesome creatures. I have ever met. I've only had them 3 weeks and all I have to is call them and they come running!

@dejLoaf22

11 ай бұрын

I’m getting two soon! Do you have them on a farm or in your backyard?

@andrewcanfield2962

10 ай бұрын

@dejLoaf22 I actually have them in my yard. I'm working on building them a shelter. Make sure they have their cdt shots. They are alot of fun. Sweetest animals I have ever seen!

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

That's awesome!

Best goat beginner video that I have seen. Thanks so much.

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it!

How friendly they all look ❤

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

They are!

Just started with three little ones, love them, thanks for the great advice

@YouCanFarm

3 күн бұрын

Congratulations!

Goats are the cutest animals ever! T_T Even more cute than japanese babies. Yes I said it!

@YouCanFarm

3 ай бұрын

They are pretty stinkin' cute!

This was very helpful! I am at the very beginning stage of possibly getting goats and this gave me a direction to start researching!

@YouCanFarm

3 күн бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful!

There was so much great advice and information given in this video that I had to watch it a few times to absorb everything. Thank you so much.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for watching!

Iam doing the same here in Uganda. .I wish one day you can visit my farm too

@YouCanFarm

3 ай бұрын

That's wonderful!

Lots of good info. Thank you!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very educational. And I love how they interact and insert themselves into the video! Wonderful!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, goats are nosy and adorable 🥰

Such useful information. Thank you so much!

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great informative video. Thank you!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I’m glad you found it informative!

Great video! Thanks for the information!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Fabulous info, thanks

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad it was helpful!

My wife advises to find someone close that already works and knows goats. A mentor basically. The next is a vet that knows goats. She and the daughters have been raising them for over ten years. She tells people that she stills learns something new every year. They have Nigerians, Alpines, and Kikos.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

I tell people the same thing all the time! A goat mentor can be invaluable. I'm always learning new stuff about goats too, there is so much they can teach us.

Very good info! Thanks

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very educational. I love it

@YouCanFarm

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Great video!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you, this is really interesting and I have subscribed to your channel. Eager to learn from you.

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for such an informative video 👌

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very informative. Thank you 😊

@YouCanFarm

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is a great video! I learned a lot by watching it. Thank you for sharing.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm so glad it was helpful!

Such an informative video

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video thanks for the information we had goats but definitely didn’t feel ready hoping to add them again one day

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Goats can be a great addition, but like everything else on the farm, they come with their own unique challenges. I hope you do try them again!

School ag teachers can really be a life saver when no one else will help Support FFA

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Thank you much. Very informative video... Awesome

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Such a great explanatory video. Thank you so much!

@YouCanFarm

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great job 🎉 I absolutely love your video. Wow that’s a ton of goats. Thanks. Pammie from Chicago Illinois

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Beautiful and informative video. Thank you. I hope to get goats some day and I'm saving this video. :)

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope you get those goats someday!

Thank you.Great video! GOD BLESS!

@YouCanFarm

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you for the informative video! We just bought a 40 acre farm and the farmer is leaving their goats behind. This video reduces anxiety of care taking.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful! Good luck and have fun with your new farm and goats!

Loved the video

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm so glad!

This was a GOOD video! 👍🏽

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

I love your posts tbh !

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks 👍 I learnt something

@YouCanFarm

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad!

This video was so informative! I’ve read numerous books and watched countless videos and this video was exactly the kind of information I was looking for! I could listen to you talk about goats all day! I want to get into Nubians or Nigerian dwarfs for their milk but I was really confused on how we would keep them in milk without accumulating a ton of goats or buckling at that since we don’t really want a territorial buck around please post more videos like this!!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you for such kind comments! I'm so glad it was helpful. Soon I'll be making a video about renting a buck, as we get ready to try that with our girls soon.

@mrswray

Жыл бұрын

Subscribed and looking forward to it!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

@@mrswray Thank you!

@indian-lj2ve

6 ай бұрын

Beautiful natural

This was a great video. I learned a lot and very consistent with what I’ve read in the books.

@YouCanFarm

9 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

My goodness what a bunch of beautiful goats I love goats in my school we take care of some to and I love spending time with them. They are such a lovely animal to hang around with. They’re my favorite animal. I love them.

@YouCanFarm

7 ай бұрын

I love them too!

Great show! Thanks for the tips 👍🏻 just picked up two Nubian girls, 3 weeks. Very helpful information!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, have fun with your new girls!

Terrific video....very helpful. You addressed all of my questions and concerns (for now, lol)...thank you!

@YouCanFarm

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad, thanks for watcing!

Great job

@YouCanFarm

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

great video

@YouCanFarm

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Looking into choosing milk goats. Excellent, informative sweet video! Thank you!

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

That's great, I love my milk goats! I'm so glad you found the video helpful!

Everything perfect

@YouCanFarm

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

❤ good teacher. Very pleasant

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wow wonderful

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Young lady I’m so glad I found you. Wonderful information.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!

This video is super helpful! It's the first video I watched when starting my research about how to care for goats and I learned so much!

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful!

Chock full of info! Thank you.

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you found it informative!

You clearly give them a dream life before harvest, its so sweet! I wish i was one those goats 💖✨️

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Aww that's so nice of you to say. We certainly love them as much as we can.

@nailinthefashion

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm if only tigers could be so gentle! Namaste, friend 🥰

Nicely explained everything beginner's could possibly want to hear I appreciate on everyone's behalf tnx be blessed stay safe..

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you, very nice work. I follow you with interest every day. Thank you again from the south and desert of Algeria

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

So lovely video. The goats are so close to you. 🙂

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thank you

@mianintikhabalam3032

Жыл бұрын

I am also animals lover ..I like animals and gardening .

I really enjoyed this video. We just purchased our first home on over 8 acres. I plan on watching more of your videos. Appreciate the insight.

@YouCanFarm

6 ай бұрын

Congratulations, and thanks for watching!

Just found you. Interested in possibly getting meat goats. We are new to the goat world. Thanks for all the info :)

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Hello and welcome! Glad it was helpful!

So nice video I love so much this job raising goats and sheep I have experience of 12years

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful, keep up the good work!

Fantastic

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Have subbed to a number if farm channels lately and live the content. Not sure where you are, but that's good living.....

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying it! We are in North Carolina

@HopeValleyHomestead

6 ай бұрын

​@@YouCanFarmWhere at are you located in North Carolina? I am located in North Carolina to, idk if y'all allow people to come by but if so I'd love to learn more about goats if y'all do. We are looking to have goats. I am more hands on an never even milked a goat.

Love to see your video, you are inspiration of many females around, love to see your animals and your intrested and knowledge is very good stay blessed 😊😊😊

@YouCanFarm

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement!

you're awesome!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you!

I love your poses with the animals in the thumbnails.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Such a helpful video! My fiancé definitely doesn’t want a dairy cow, but is open to dairy goats, which I’ve never considered, so I’m doing research. Your Nubians are lovely, and those babies!!!! 💗💗

@YouCanFarm

Ай бұрын

That's wonderful, I hope you find the right fit for both of you!

Thank you so much for all the information ❤ also for small heard how many should you have ? Smallest group ? Loved love your video 🥰🥰🥰❣️🫶🫶🐐

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

You have to have at least 2 because they will not tolerate being alone, but I think 3-4 is better just in case you need to separate one or if you (hopefully not) loose one.

Love nubie goats most

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Yep, they are super cool.

Aww she loves u 3:36

@YouCanFarm

6 ай бұрын

And I love her!

Such an awesome video. Getting my first goats in the spring. I heard you say not to get a buck right off the bat but I’m a little thick headed and am getting a buck and either 1 or 2 females can I keep the buck right next to the females with a 6 foot goat fence as a divider:

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! You certainly don't need to listen to my advise, lol. You do it your way and I bet things work out great! You might consider getting a buddy wether (castrated male) to hang out with your buck and keep him happier. My friends had their buck alone, separated by an 8-foot fence, and he jumped it several times and killed 4 out of 8 of his own kids before they sold him. Not typical, but it happens.

Love goats

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

Debudding is a horrible practice, good for you! Thanks for lots of good tips.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

hi! i was wondering if you rotationally graze to also help the health of your soil? do you know if this is a thing with grazing goats?

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Definitely! Properly managed grazing with any ruminant species is beneficial to the health of the soil. Our goats are more focused on wooded areas, and where they clear heavy overgrowth we see more native grasses popping up later.

Masha Allah very beautiful goat's i got two very friendly

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great video!! Do you any electric fencing to fend off coyotes from the goat/sheep? How do you sell the meat? Does one need USDA approval?

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

The portable net fencing we used is electrified, so that helps protect the goats and sheep. We sell the meat by the retail cut at local farmers markets, and we do have to have it processed in a USDA or state inspected facility.

Hello 👋 I was nose to book then on to KZread, trying to learn everything I can about nubian goats. In just about 2 weeks I am getting 4 mini nubians coming to our farm. As I am most excited; I am clueless, as we have never had goats before. This video has been sooo very informative 👏!!! Thank you!!!🙂 Any advice on getting them acquainted to us, as we have not ever met them before?? Also, their fencing will be joined to my two, 6 year old Huskadors' dog-run. They are super friendly but also very protective of momma, so any suggestions on introduction?

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations, mini Nubians are a great choice! To get them used to you, just spend some time sitting and quietly talking to them. Try to do this at the same times each day, and bring treats! Goats are very food motivated most of the time. Once they start coming up to you, give them some nice scratches. You can also try to pet them while they are eating, as they will be distracted and less fearful. As far as dog introductions, that's a tougher one. Goats are naturally fearful of predators, even if they mean no harm. Just try your best to keep everyone calm at first - again, food distractions may help. Hopefully they will do some sniffing through the fence and get to know one another over time. Best of luck!

@karentuthill8308

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm Oh my goodness...THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! I am so over the moon excited and soo cannot wait for this next chapter!🐐❤ Again, thank you!!! I have subscribed and will be following you for some great inspiration.🥰

Ok your awesome best sale on goats

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Hey Julie, how do your ewe crosses do with milk production? I plan to have Nubians for milking to produce butter and various cheeses. The wethers will be raised with our sheep until its time to process them (18 months or so).

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

The cross bred goats are really variable as far as milk production. My Nubians are great producers though!

The comment about "contamination of water with animal feces" was a surprise. What do you think happens in nature? What about all the public water systems that use surface water for potable water sources? The water in many rivers contains recycled treated water from wastewater treatment plants and industrial complexes. I get your point, but you should really consider the larger picture. Your video generated the following questions for me: So, regarding goat maintenance, can you deworm goats on a periodic basis? Do these chemicals, like some antibiotics, carry over into the goat's milk? And generally speaking, what is the recommended density of goats per acre? What is the estimated annual cost for supplemental feed? Does the 18-month finishing window apply to both males and females? Does your goat enterprise generate a positive cash flow?

@YouCanFarm

11 ай бұрын

In nature animals interact with water sources in a transitory manner. When you fence livestock around a body of water they tend to congregate there all day and pile enormous amounts of feces and urine into that water, destroying that local ecosystem in a very short period of time. Preventing this is taught as a core tenant of good agricultural practices. I certainly don't approve of all the other pollution that goes on in the world, but I am going to be as environmentally conscious on my small farm as possible. This is a big reason we constantly move our animals, mimicking nature and helping to prevent any negatives on the land impact from their waste. Deworming on a regular schedule will lead to chemical resistance in your parasite population, and is highly discouraged. You are also harming the microbiome of your animal's gut each time you administer it. Better to focus on raising animals with stronger immune systems. Dewormers do carry over into the meat and milk, and each has a withdrawal period associated with it. The question of goats per acre is very hard to answer, because there are so many variables to consider. The more room the better, and/or move them as often as possible. Also the question of supplemental feed is very difficult for me to answer, since that depends on prices in your area, availability of free forage, size, age and purpose of your goats. Typically a single adult goat that is not grazing needs at least one flake of good hay per day. If they are growing, reproducing or lactating they will need more, plus extra nutrition in the form of legumes or grains. Yes, I find both males and females need about 18 months to hit full maturity in my mixed breed grazing system. In intensive heavy grain fed operations raising meat breeds they can be finished faster. Yes, the goats generate a profit for our farm, utilizing them for meat, milk, tourism and education.

Please let the baby twins be pets forever!

@YouCanFarm

11 ай бұрын

I wish I could keep them all as pets, but unfortunately I can't afford to. We love them all while they are here!

We have 1 Boer wether, 2 Nubian does, and 1 Saanen doe. They are our "property managers". No babies for us but OMG, they are cute!!

@YouCanFarm

4 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great herd!

I hope to get into homesteading in a few years, and the person I want to do it with prefers goats over a cow. It's all so interesting!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

I definitely prefer goats as well! I wish you all the best in your homesteading endeavors.

@Schnort

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm thank you!

May I ask how do you cull the meat goats? Do you take them to a processing place or do you do it yourselves?

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

We take them to a USDA inspected processing facility to have them done.

What electrifier do you use? Do you have a link? I'm looking for a solar option.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

We use an older model solar charger from Premier1 Supplies that they don't make anymore. I've heard their newer ones are not as good. I think Gallagher has a better reputation lately, but I haven't tried them myself. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

in Pakistan there are 20+ goat breed, some famous are Beetal, makhi chini, barbari, rajunpori, kamori, pateri, gulabi , tapri, ddp, pahari . type " goat " to every breed name while search on the youtube

@YouCanFarm

6 ай бұрын

That's cool, we don't see any of those breeds here.

@pushtotek8201

6 ай бұрын

@@YouCanFarm which goat breed of pakistan do you like ?

Love this video! Any tips on getting them to trust/like you? We got 2 12 week old Nigerian Dwarf wethers 2 days ago and they are awesome but definitely skittish because they didn’t get enough human interaction. We sit with them multiple times a day and have gotten them to eat hay and treats from our hands a few times but they don’t like when we try and pet or hold them. If we happen to be able to pick them up they seem find in our arms but they will not come to us willingly lol

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Just keep doing what you are doing. Sit with them and feed treats, and slowly get them used to being touched while you are treating them. If you can do this at the same time each day that would be even better. Goats love routine and it builds trust, because it implies you will do what they expect. My goats particularly like neck scratches, and if you do get a chance to hold them, try to cuddle them until they fall asleep. Soon they will be your best friends!

@sierrarapp9099

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm thank you so much for the advice!!

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

@@sierrarapp9099 you're welcome!

During the winter time do you still keep them out in the field? I don't know if you gets no I get a lot of snow where I'm at.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

No, we move them to a permanent area with access to a barn during the winter. We don't get snow very often, but we do get freezing rain which can be dangerous for animals to be out in.

Oh yes, they are also very delicious!!😋

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

Yes they are!

Very informative video thank you, I wanna start goat farm, how can buy like 50 goats?

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful. To buy that many goats I would look for an auction near you.

This was great. Do you have, or can you make a video that goes further in depth about the training methods you use? It would really help me out. I have two little boys and they are mostly good, but are becoming more rebellious about returning to their paddock after we walk around browsing other areas. Am trying to teach them their names, and to come to me. But they only do it for a treat, not for pets. Thank you so much.

@YouCanFarm

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion, I will have to do a video on that soon!

@joep2796

2 жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm That would be AWESOME. My boys also don't like to go to bed. We have to lock them up for safety, and they have a very clean and lovely place to sleep............thank you so much!!!!!!

@highfive9835

2 жыл бұрын

@@joep2796 You'll only need to bribe them until you establish the habit. Carry food at first, and have more waiting for them somewhere inside their pen. Once it's clear they know the pen food is waiting for them, you can stop carrying it. Six months after they start looking forward to coming home, you won't need the food anymore. It's hard to know why your boys don't want to go into a structure at night. It might be worth putting a camera in there, see if you can sort out if something is making them uncomfortable. I had that problem too, and it turned out that my head goat was beating up on everybody. I made a couple more food troughs and built a small platform that she claimed. Now she stays busy protecting her food and her place, and anybody who doesn't want a fight just stays away from those things.

@joep2796

2 жыл бұрын

@@highfive9835 Thank you SO much!!!! Very helpful indeed.

@highfive9835

2 жыл бұрын

@@joep2796 Good luck!

Thank you! I'm interested in goat packing in Pa. What are your breed recommendations? I would like 2 goats that are small and friendly. Thank you

@YouCanFarm

5 ай бұрын

If you are looking for small and friendly, Nigerian Dwarfs are very popular. But a smaller goat won't be able to carry as much on a pack as a full size goat. I believe Alpines are popular pack goats.

Ive got 5 acres, fenced in. 80% forest fairly thick to alot of dogweed. If i got 2 or 3 how fast would they eat it all?

@YouCanFarm

7 ай бұрын

It's hard to say without looking at exactly what plants are out there, but generally if they can reach it and it's edible, a few full sized goats could get through that in 3-6 months. A larger herd would be more efficient because they would compete for forage, whereas just a few with an abundance to eat might be very lazy about it.

Great video, thank you! I like letting my goats keep their horns as well. How do you go about training them not to head butt you, and only their mates?

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don't keep any animal that gives me a hard time, so I haven't had to deal with any head butting me. I also don't touch them much up by their horns, so they won't think I want to interact in that way. If one does get frisky, I immediately flip them on their back to establish dominance.

Is it a bad idea to have goats in a fenced in lagoon area? Just for keeping vegetation down.

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

Yes, I wouldn't recommend it. Goats hate standing on wet ground, and it can cause hoof rot.

I got a question, my dad has fake grass in the ground in the backyard would if affect them in any way , and we have a pool do we have to close it just in case they fall in?

@YouCanFarm

10 ай бұрын

Yes, you definitely would want to fence off access to the pool. I have heard awful stories of baby goats falling in pools. I'm not sure about the fake grass, but I would be worried that they would try to eat it and probably destroy it.

How did you raise gentle bucks?

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Honestly I'm not really sure. I've raised ones that were handled a lot as babies, and they were too friendly as adults, always wanting to rub up on me. I actually preferred the attitude of my last buck, who was not handled at all before I got him and was fearful of me. He kept his distance and I much preferred that.

My daughter is giving me her two goats. They are boer/savanna mix. They are both female. I’m wanting to breed so I can milk. From what I’ve researched savanna’s are good for milking. Do you have any advice for this mix?

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I have never owned savannas, but my boers are pretty decent milkers. Boers have a reputation for poor genetics (since they are mainly raised for meat) and can be more prone to parasites. Typically crosses will be a bit more robust than a purebred. Have fun and best of luck!

We have 4 acres that we want to have managed as far as brush and hay. We have a lot of hay. We don’t have a fence so we need to do that. Maine is cold what do they need for shelter? We have a friend who wants to give us 3 as she has too many.

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

For shelter they just need a place to stay dry and out of the wind, with some good bedding to sleep in. A simple 3-sided structure with a roof would be sufficient.

@livelovelaughforever2131

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanFarm thanks !

I really love goats! They are so adorable and beautiful, but was wondering if there is anything they naturally like that is rare or hard for them to get? I discovered a place down the valley (nearby where I live) with goats and sheep grazing on fresh pasture, then I met their owners and very cute newborn goats! Would love to go again and treat them with something they enjoy or hard for them to get. I have read online some controversy about Pine needles, they are healthy in moderation and that they should not be given to goats, so I need advice from someone with good experience raising goats. Thank you for the informative video :)

@YouCanFarm

Жыл бұрын

That's great that you met some goat friends! My goat's favorite natural treat are dandelion leaves.

Would love to get some dairy goats, but I'm a couple years out from that being realistic. So I'm just biding my time and reading up on them.

@YouCanFarm

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That's awesome that you are learning about them now. You'll be so prepared when the time comes!

Have you guys watched the menu at cinema ? It's good

@YouCanFarm

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No, not my sort of thing

Hi there! great vid! (Though i had to watch it twice because i was too focused on the goats in the background rather than the video and facts lol). I am 13 years old from cape town south Africa and am looking to get goats soon! do you mind if you could answer the following questions, please :)? 1. For 2 goats how big should an enclosure be? 2. we have grass and greens+ browns all-round the year could they live just off that or would you have to still give them hay and such 3 (u don't have to answer this if you don't want to) how much do your goats cost a year? 4. how much milk do you get from a single goat i have so many more questions i would love to ask but i won't make this comment to long lol kind regards, Geogia (+ the 3 dumbo rats)

@YouCanFarm

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Hi Georgia! That's wonderful that you are getting goats soon. Your questions are bit difficult to answer without knowing more about your situation, but I will do my best. The size of the enclosure depends on how big your goats are, and what it will be used for. If it is just to house them and feed hay then it doesn't need to be very large, but if it includes their area to browse and find their own food it will need to cover a lot more space. Goats are good at finding their own food. For just 2 goats you should be able to feed them with just the forage you have available, but you may have to supplement them with hay if it is not enough or doesn't offer enough nutrition. This year we had to feed more hay then I would have liked because we had too many goats for the amount of land available, so the goats cost a bit more than usual, but the cost will still only be about $50 per goat. The amount of milk from each goat varies through the season and the individual goat, but typically I get about a quart from each one if I milk once a day. When I milk twice a day I get almost double that. I hope this helped a little!