Author:
Marcus Baldwin
Date Of Creation:
22 June 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Nigerian pygmy goats are small and cute and easy to keep. Let's take a look at what you first need to know.
Steps
1 It is very important to feed your goats properly. A good recommendation is to feed the goats with blue-eyed Atlantic or alfalfa mixture. Note: If you have adult castrated rams and goats, do not feed them alfalfa as this can lead to kidney stones. You can also feed baby goats (0 days to 12 months) with a mixture of corn, oats and barley or some special food.It is worth starting by giving each toddler a glass of a mixture of 2 cups of corn, oats, barley and 2 cups of food. This is just one of the possible options, so look for others as well! 
2 You can offer them fresh hay and a block of salt that they can lick. But most importantly, they need to be supplied with fresh, cold and clean water! 
3 Consider shelter for them during cold, wintry nights, even if it is still summer. You should clean or remove the manure from the area where they live at least every day. Shelters that are fenced in such a way that nothing but air and light gets there are ideal. Small cubs can be easy prey for coyotes. The room should be warm, dry and comfortable - you need to prepare in advance for the harsh cold weather. 
4 Go to http://caprinesupply.com and familiarize yourself with essential medicines. If something goes wrong, you will have the necessary supplies. 
5 Make sure you have enough food, water and space for the number of goats you are going to keep. Goats don't need many hectares. You don't need endless green pastures stretching for miles. It is enough that you have your usual pasture, shelter, food supplies, basic medications, and lots of love and compassion for your little bundle (s) of joy.
Tips
- Treat your goat like a dog. You won't let the dog roam freely in your property, will you? You won't let your dog eat trash or anything nasty. Treat your goats like people. Goats are special, so don't be cruel to them or neglect them.
- Be patient. Don't rush things. This will take you a long time.
- If you have enough experience and perseverance, you can start a small dairy farm.
Warnings
- Read on to find out which plants are inedible and what you can eat. Almost all goats die if they gorge themselves on the yew tree. Yew is very dangerous and fatal to goats. If you own a yew tree and have goats, then the goats are more important than the yew!
- Goats don't eat trash or anything that you wouldn't feed your dog or any other animal. Goats do not eat waste or anything that is not food.
- Goats are social animals and will be sad without other goats.
- Goats don't eat meat. Goats are herbivores, do not feed the goat any meat.
- Do not leave a dog with a goat unattended (unless it is a trained herding dog).
- If you live alone and are "married to your job," don't have goats. Goats are not a lawn mower; they demand that they be given at least a few hours every day.
- Goats that have bloating need to be treated. Please visit http://fiascofarm.com for more information on this.
What do you need
- Nice sturdy fence
- Things to keep your goats entertained (stumps, large rocks, giant coils).
