How to Run a Goat Farm

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Fencing
Three-sided shelter
Hay
Water

Step 1:
Decide why you want to run a goat farm. You can raise goats for milk, cheese or meat. You can also breed goats or raise show goats.
Step 2:
Choose the breed of goat you will have on your goat farm. The breed will depend on what you want to do with the goats.
Step 3:
Erect a fence for you goats. The fence must be sturdy enough to keep out dogs and wild animals.
Step 4:
Build a shelter for your goats. Create a three-sided structure that lets some air pass through and keeps the rain out.
Step 5:
Keep the goat pen and shelter as clean as possible to help reduce disease.
Step 6:
Feed the goats clean hay stored in air-tight containers. Keep the hay off the ground when feeding it to the goats and make sure the kids can't play in the container.
Step 7:
Change the water often and keep the water container clean. Goats won't drink dirty water or drink from a dirty container.
Step 8:
Find a good veterinarian to manage your goats' health. A regular cat and dog vet won't do; select a vet who is knowledgeable about goats.

Tips & Warnings

Always buy more than one goat. If you don't, the goat will constantly call for companions.

Resources

Learn more about different goat breeds at Goat Kingdom.

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