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I posted a couple of weeks ago about my wether butting my new kids. I have had them separated since then with a fence though their enclosure so they can still see and nose each other. My problem is that he is still a jerk to the kids. If they are close to the fence he will butt at them or try to...

We put a piece of fence to separate the shed. Remy has his side and the big door and mama(Jezie) and kids have their side and the old chicken door. We put up goat/sheep fencing around the old chicken fence. Jezie and the kids seemed happy but Remy was calling for them. Hopefully they'll all be...

We are just starting to build our 12x16 barn. Right now they are being housed in my old chicken coop/ shed that is a 14x8 a frame. Should Remy stay outside and keep the girls all inside until they are older? And how old do they need to be until they can all be together? We'll be getting the...

Help! We are new goat owners. Initially we were buying a 5yr old doe and her 3 yo wether. Well it turned out that mom was pregnant and gave birth to twins last Thursday. We picked everyone up Monday night and had to keep son separate for the night because he was butting the babies. He seemed to...

I live in midcoast Maine. Thanks for the advise. I will look into the dwarf breeds.

We are looking into getting goats, maybe a couple to start. Any suggestions on a good breed - we have 3 young children and live in Maine so the breed needs to be somewhat hardy and family friendly. I'm not looking to milk. I work full time as it is and don't think I could add that to my...