Anyone ever bathe a goat?

[jason_mazzy]

I know probably an odd question, but this goat was part of a much larger smellier herd before I got her. She is pregnant so i don't want to stress her out now, but i figured after she kids a nice warm shower would be good to reduce the smell and get all the old dirt and bugs off her. Was thinking a deflea dog shampoo should work fine. Any suggestions or no no's involved in this?

 

[Roll farms]

A good dusting in waterless shampoo and a thorough brushing should do wonders.

I wouldn't get a goat wet in winter.

 

[iajewel]

If you are worried about bugs, Dairy dip works well.. is cheap and lasts for ever if you store it correctly. Also a good worming will do allot.

 

[AlaskanShepherdess]

Until temps around around the 70's I wouldn't try to give her a bath. When temps are warm I gave all of mine baths because they were very stinky, and one had REALLY bad dandruff. hosed them all down, soap them up, scrubbed with a scrub brush, did a vinegar rinse (to help moisturize the skin and help kill off anything that might have been causing it) rinsed off again and towel dried. They did fine.

 

[jason_mazzy]

Yes I meant a bath when it was a bit warmer not now, as I have snow on the ground. And when I did bathe it was gonna be indoors and a good towel drying first.

 

[iajewel]

clipping before bathing is hard on your clippers, but if you wash.. dont' do the best job just wash.. then clip and wash again.. thats the best. I never bathed before June, or 80 temps.

 

[ohiogoatgirl]

warm weather, water, baby shampoo, hose/buckets, dirty goats tied up. you gotta tie them good becuase most goats dislike water (although goats can swim) so baths are usually only for really dirty goats. they will be pretty mad at you for their first bath
good luck!

 

[freemotion]

I think 80's are a minimum temp for a bath for an animal who lives outdoors....Keep in mind that the oils, dirt, dander, and such all serve a purpose...it keeps the animal waterproof and considerably warmer in the winter. I know this from managing show horses in a northern climate.... I barely even brushed any old horses, very young horses, or any that lived in a run-in shed in the winter months. Makes a huge difference.

So get rid of bugs, and whatever you can brush out, but resist bathing. Goats also hate water and it will be very stressful for her. The buck smell will fade.