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Yes, it always seems like no matter how big you build, it just wasn't big enough! lol Love the dog in your avatar. Wouldn't be without a Catahoula in the house. Here's a pic of our boy.

Well, we started from scratch. No fencing, no barn, etc. Two years is actually a bit of a stretch. We set the fence posts in the fall (fenced about two acres of pasture) , then strung wire, built the shelter, ran power, etc. last summer. Everything was ready by last fall, but we decided...

After two years of preparation and planning, our first goats are home. We have three fainter wethers, all about 8-9 weeks old. They are spending a lot of time lounging in the shelter, probably due to the new surroundings and the 85 degree temps. We'll keep you posted on how they are doing!

Definitely! Knowing the true cost would just be frustrating. My pack rat tendencies tend to annoy my wife at times, but in this case it paid off.

The shelter is 8X10. I really don't know the cost. All of the 4x4 posts, siding and plywood were leftovers from a few years of other projects. The only thing purchased new was roofing and paint. Spent a total of $100 or so. The fence is another story....:D

I understand. :) Here are the pics:

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Thanks for the welcome!

Sorry for your loos. Situations like this are tough, especially when family is involved. I hope you get things resolved quickly! We are very careful about containing and controlling our dogs. Would hate to be responsible for an incident like this!

I'm glad your chickens are secure! I love watching hawks, but once they discover and easy meal, they tend to return.

We're planning to pasture our chickens and goats together. We will have a separate coop with attached pen for the chcens so we can keep them separated if we want. Our biggest concern is goat feed contamination. (chicken poop) But, we want to free range our chickens and don't have enough...

Hi everyone. New members from Indiana here. We're working on setting up our three acre mini farm for goats, chickens, and ?? Looks like a great place to hang out and gain some insight!

Great tip! We'll have to give that a try.

Great pictures! Looks like a great way to spend the day!

If you don't mind unknown breeding times, it shouldn't be a problem. We prefer separate quarters, but have firends who run their bucks & does together without any major problems.

Well....it only took a year, but all of the posts are in and the fence wire is strung. The goat shelter is about 90% complete. Could have finished a lot sooner, but other projects got in the way. Have to finish the interior of the shed, and we are making hinged panels to close in the top...