Goat Housing

[Carolina Chicken Man]

When I first got chickens, I built a pretty large run for them. But, I have an acre fenced in, so the run does not get used.

So, when I decided to get goats, to save a little work, I used part of my run to make there house.


Here is the Coop and Run

And here is how I built the goat house

I've added a gate to seperate the goat space from the chicken space.

 

[momto5lilrascals2angels]

Nice goat house. Does anyone use a dog kennel for their goats?

 

[ksalvagno]

I use a 12x14 stall in my barn and 10x40 overhang space. In about a week or so we will have about an acre fenced in for the goats. By the end of the year we will probably take the stall next to the goats and also make that for goats since we have 3 more coming.

 

[lupinfarm]

Karen, I love your goat space. We have a large bank barn and I was contemplating having a local welder make me goat panels for it to make "goat stalls" rather than use my little pony stall for them.

 

[ksalvagno]

Thanks!

We use the blue corral panels from TSC and then put fencing over them. We already had the stalls up for alpacas but of course had to add the fencing so that the goats couldn't just walk right out of the stall. The alpacas prefer to be able to see everyone and we figured the goats would like that too.

 

[lupinfarm]

Awesome, We can't get those at our TSC... Theres a guy locally who makes horse round pens, cattle panels, and so on so he can make us goat panels if we ask. I'm dying to get goats, we've got a field set up with buck fence and 5 lines of electric, and will have a barn yard for them.

 

[ksalvagno]

I bet that guy is cheaper than TSC! Hopefully you can get your goats soon. I am loving mine.

 

[momto5lilrascals2angels]

We don't have a barn yet what is a good alternative for goats then?

 

[Chirpy]

We don't have a barn yet what is a good alternative for goats then?

Goats need a draft free, dry structure to keep them out of the weather and some good fencing to keep them safe but give them a place to play around. Depending on the size/breed of your goats even a large dog house can be used for two or three Pygmies/Nigis. Something larger for large breed goats would be needed.

Many people never have a barn - they just have a shed of some sort for their goats.

 

[lupinfarm]

I am using a massive wire dog crate with plywood attached to it Photos coming tonight!