Barn size

goatiegurl*Oh · #1 05/06/08, 04:35 PM

How many full size goats could I keep in a 10' by 12' barn? Thats how big we're planning on making our goat barn. Then about a 50' by 75' pen attached to it.

Alice In TX/MO · #2 05/06/08, 05:00 PM

Will they have access to pasture and browse, too?

A quick search says 15 square feet of bedding area per goat. But, I'm sure that's with access to other space.

DQ · #3 05/06/08, 06:34 PM

if what you describe is all they will have (barn and pen) than I would say 2 or 3 and their babies part time. you will have to feed them all they need and stay on top of worming, lice and coccidioses treatment.

goatiegurl*Oh · #4 05/06/08, 07:27 PM

Yes it will attach to a approx. 40' by 117' pen( I measured earlier,it was larger than Id expected) and then I will let them out for 2-3 hours a day to browse in the 3 acre horse pasture,and they will get hay/grain daily,with free choice water/minerals.

Is a horse salt block ok,I dont think our feed mill has goat minerals.

ozark_jewels · #5 05/06/08, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by goatiegurl*Oh

Is a horse salt block ok,I dont think our feed mill has goat minerals.

No, they need a loose mineral that is high in copper. If you can't find a good goat mineral, find a loose cattle mineral with decent ingredients and high copper.