Cold weather coming- question about 6-week old kids

[Mike CHS]

onefineacre - not to hijack but is that shelter of yours fixed in place or portable?

 

[OneFineAcre]

onefineacre - not to hijack but is that shelter of yours fixed in place or portable?

It's fixed. (4) corner posts buried and concrete mix.
Easy to build though. Little cutting to do. I can do the whole thing almost completely by myself.

 

[LoneOakGoats]

Those babies are the cutest things ever!

 

[hcppam]

No, you don't need to bring them in. 34 is not that cold. If you have bedding in the doghouse they will be fine. If you can't put a flap like Cindy said, just make sure the opening is pointed opposite direction of the wind.
Most of our housing is 3 sided shelters 8x8 ft. We build all with the open side facing to the S-SW because anytime we have cold weather in the winter, the wind blows from the N-NE.

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very nice.

 

[makingshift]

Okay, you guys. My doelings have been outside full-time for over a week. It's supposed to be in the mid-20's tonight. Is that okay for them? They have an igloo dog house filled with hay and covered with a blanket. The doghouse door faces a solid metal fence to cut down on drafts. (There is about 30" between the door and the fence so the goats can get in and out of the house.) Is there anything else I should do for them?

 

[Southern by choice]

Make sure they have water in with them and if you could put a flap om the door it would be good. Goats are pretty hardy.

 

[Rustybaby]

How darling! This is how my house is going to look very soon if the weather doesn't quit being so crazy!

 

[jodief100]

If they are out of the wind they will be fine. Make sure they have fresh water and some hay in their shelter. Ruminating generates body heat so if they are eating they will be warmer.
I know 30 degrees seems cold but it is 19 and snowing here right now and I am looking out the window at a bunch of goats laying around outside the empty shelter. I also know someone who ranges goats (no shelter) in Wyoming and another who ranges (shelter only when kidding) in Montana.

 

[treeclimber233]

No goats in the house? You have hardwood floors in your stalls---and couches too. What spoiled goats you have!!!!!

 

[daisyjack]

those pics are great!!!! No kids in the house I promise