Cold, shivering goat

This thread was extremely educative
Thanks a ton to all

I am just preparing a small building to bring new goats this week

ROFLOL! Takes the dc two days - unless I help - then it only takes a day and a half! But the goaties are warm over the winter, so we are all happy here!

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If the deep bedding gets a little musty or whiffy, just sprinkle a cupful of lime over it before adding a fresh layer of straw. Keeps it sweet and fresh I find - and aids the composting process, brings in worms etc.

Thanks I dint know that. I am spreading a thin layer of hay each week. But I hadn't use lime. Thanks again for the tips

A smaller space is easier to keep warm. I back two pallets together with flakes of bedding straw between them for insulation. This creates a "wall panel". Right now I only need wind blocks, (because the space is already covered) but you can also use them to attach to other "panels" to create a "goat house", complete with a ceiling. I still pile in lots of bedding straw on the floor, and use leftover hay for better contact insulation.

Edited to add: I should point out that I do not stack the pallets on top of each other. Each "wall panel" is as tall as the goat house gets. Squared they are great for one goat. Putting two together makes a space for more. I use these as options the goats can chose. There are no doors on the goat houses.