Goat coats? Does anyone coat em?

[laughingdog]

i had a sweater on my supposed nigerian dwarf three month old lutistic buck. he seemed happier in it especially when was cold out and for sleepy time. problem is he cried and tried to get back in it whenever i took it off to groom or show him off, and immediately would be contented and smug/snug when i when to put it back on or even picked it up. he rushes and tries to squirm back into it... hehehe so you could end up with a spoiled goat or more!

 

[laughingdog]

also the sweater is actually for a jack russel terrier size i think, but my mas dog was to fat for it. lol

 

[Weedchick]

Old wool sweaters are great for this purpose too, warm and dry even in the rain, and easy to come by at the thrift store.

 

[julieq]

We've never blanketed any of our goats. We clip in June and then let them grow back nice hair coats for the cold winters here in Southern Idaho. But ours are all in the barn full time. We bring the spring kids into the house until they're old enough to be comfortable full time in the barn. We just don't breed for winter or early spring kidding here as we'd most likely have frozen kids.

 

[chandasue]

I only put coats on the babies born in the colder months of the year.

 

[nmred]

Ariel301 do you have a pattern you could share for your crocheted goat coats? I've love to have it.

 

[Chicos Mama]

I did this last December..http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=7452 . Only took an hour or so to make each one, I followed the pattern....and WHALLA! Although I would suggest to not put the final stitch on the front closure untill you measure the chest girth... Chico was a weee bit BIGGER than his band and I had to add an extra 3 INCHES! LARD_BUTT!!

They did chew on each others coats a little at first, but I use "Quilting" Material which is very heavy and it didnt fray at all. NEVER allow them to bed down for the night wearing these though, they can get tangled in the elastic on their rear quarters. But they were wonderful for day use in the snow and bitter cold wind.

Chico looking all Spiffy!

HEY! You look funny!
Chico & Violet checkin` each other out

Hmmmm.... Tastes like Rasins!