danielburns271
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Hello everyone, I have goats but still dont have a shelter where I can cage them, does rain affect their health?
x2Southern by choice said:It can. Goats are susceptible to pneumonia. However I think it depends on your goats and what kind you have. The Kiko's (belong to my farm partner) have shelter , simple shelter, but they hardly ever use it unless it is a very hard rain. They stay out in all kinds of weather. They were bred for these conditions, they are more "feral" like. My ND's and Lamancha hate the rain and will run for shelter if there is 1 drop of rain.
You can build a simple inexpensive shelter with cattle panels and tarps for something temporary, or something you have to move often. I think that will also depend on the region you are living in and the kind of weather you have. If you are in the midwest or the North you would definitely need something more substantial.
You need a proper goat shelter to protect your goats from the wind, rain and snow. A goat that gets wet will certainly become ill. A wet goat in the wind will also affect the health of other goats, making them sick. And a key issue to remember is that goats easily get pneumonia if wet and cold, and pneumonia in a goat is a swift killer. So it should be taken to heart that goats need shelter. But if you don't have a shelter for them, you better arrange for one asap. Besides shelter, provide your goat with feeds and supplements from good brands such as surefed, to make sure they stay healthy.danielburns271 said:Hello everyone, I have goats but still dont have a shelter where I can cage them, does rain affect their health?