Goats Care Guide — FarmPal

Complete care guide for goats including housing, feeding, health, breeding, and seasonal care.

Housing Requirements

  • •15-25 sq ft per goat in shelter
  • •Strong fencing essential (4-5 ft woven wire)
  • •Draft-free but well ventilated
  • •Raised sleeping platforms preferred
  • •Separate area for kidding

Feeding

Daily
2-4 lbs hay + browse, 1-2 lbs grain for milkers
Loose goat minerals (not sheep minerals)
Baking soda free choice for rumen health
Fresh browse and weeds
Clean water always available

Health

Checkups
FAMACHA monthly, hoof trim every 6-8 weeks
Common Issues:
  • •Internal parasites regular FAMACHA scoring
  • •Hoof rot trim every 6-8 weeks
  • •Bloat watch for distended left side
  • •Urinary calculi in bucks (ammonium chloride prevention)
Product
Milk, Meat, Fiber
Yield
1-3 gallons milk per day for dairy breeds

Seasonal Care

🌱 spring
  • • Kidding season preparation
  • • Increase nutrition for pregnant/nursing does
  • • Start parasite monitoring
☀️ summer
  • • Manage pasture rotation
  • • Provide shade and fresh water
  • • Watch for internal parasites (peak season)
🍂 fall
  • • Breeding season
  • • Prepare bucks for breeding
  • • Stock up hay and supplies
❄️ winter
  • • Increase hay and grain
  • • Ensure water doesn't freeze
  • • Monitor pregnant does

🚨 Emergency Tips

  • •Bloat: Walk goat, give bloat treatment, tube if severe
  • •Kidding trouble: Call vet after 30 min of hard labor with no progress
  • •Poisoning: Identify plant, call vet immediately
  • •Hoof abscess: Soak in warm Epsom salt water