wanting goats, how destructive are they?

[taylorm17]

I am glad you want one. They are not as destructive as what you have heard. Mine love to eat!!!! They will eat ANYTHING! I've never had an escape. They have never broken anything... Mine don't really eat bark off trees and kill them either.

 

[alsea1]

Placing electric fence line will keep goats in and off your fence. Be sure to get a electric box that is pretty good. You want them to get a really good jolt when they make the first few contacts. You want to make an impression. It won't harm them but make them respect it. If you use a weak box then it will not work out well. The goats will treat it like a joke. I use one that is good for cattle. I touched it once by accident. LOL Now I know why my goats steer clear of it.
But they stay where I want them. And I have the luxury of moving the fence easily when I want to.