Goats as Pets?? // Watch BEFORE you Buy a Pet Goat

What you need to know before you bring a goat home to your backyard or farm. Goats can be used for dairy, meat, weed and brush control, or companionship. We also explain what a wether is, why it’s done, and why a wether goat may be the best thing for you if you want a couple goats running around.

There are many reasons why someone might choose to keep goats. On our farm they are dairy animals, but they can also be kept for meat, weed and brush control, or as little backyard companions. There’s a lot that goes into keeping goats but this should be a good introduction.

We also explain what a wether is, how that process works, and why it may be performed on a male goat. In our opinion if you plan on keeping pet goats a couple of wethers are perfect.

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[SageandStoneHomestead]

Wethers are so invaluable. We have a resident wether and will have meat wethers for most of the year as well. They are awesome companion animals for those who need it. Lots of people ask me about castrating so I think that's a good video for you to do!

[imveryhungry]

you all seem like good people. I wish we could be friends haha. That way I could hang out with cool people and play with the goat!

[SageandStoneHomestead]

Even a 220lb large breed goat is a lot to handle. I would suggest that unless someone is comfortable working with and handling large, strong animals, start with Nigerians for sure.

[Ragos]

Good video, i could have watched the video without you did show us the rubber band tool. It hurt thinking about it.

[Gary-md]

I learned a lot, but now feel more behind than ever on this goat learning curve. Gotta sleep on it.

[coreypatrick]

Hey y’all - I’m thinking of getting two female Pygmy’s just as pets. My backyard is fenced in plus I’m going to create a second enclosure about 20x20 for them to stay in underneath a huge tree kinda mid ways of the whole yard. I am purchasing a walk in raised large dog house with two little entrances that they can go into when it rains or just for extra feelings of their security. They are about 23 inches in height and about a year old and sisters. I was wondering:
1. Is it true that goats hate to be wet ?
2. How often should they be fed hay ? Or suggestions on food ?
3. How often should they be seen by a vet ?
4. Is it ok to just leave a huge water bin to drink from as they wish
5. Do you guys ever have issues with attacks by dogs or wildlife ? I’m surrounded by houses so no woods but I’m terrified of something attacking them
6. Do female goats get aggressive in any way ?
Thanks

[Doyoulovelamp]

Will goats chew my kids wooden play house?

[jessicakarynecoosey]

We have a ravine with woods (about half an acre) as our backyard and want goats for the brush cleanup and maintenance. And as pets. And for milk. I love the milkfat quality of ND goats so that's what we will be getting if we can figure out fencing for them.

[khaleequrrehman]

Goat always lovely
Goat as pet perfect 😍👍🏽

[noahenglert]

bending is a horrible way, it's actually very painful and uncomfortable for the goats

[noahhowellstone]

I want them as a pet and to eat the weeds

[cezarstefanseghjucan]

HDR content always comes with quality.
Kudos to the great content!

[margaz]

Pet goat..in AZ home with its own space...good or no..can they live indoors

[maryloukinsey]

Thinking of getting a goat??
To run with my dog in large backyard, or to tie out in areas I need qeed eated, to keep on pasture lots. Really only want one, cause I'm getting a mule, which is part of my question, , , , can the goat be out in a lot or on pasture with a mule??
Or am I needing another type if animal that is low maintenance to eat down grass and for a mule companion??

[shelleycharlesworth]

I think it's best to have 2 goats so they can keep each other company.

[cmomor]

Is there such a thing as a goat quiet enough to be in a residential area?

[Analysis]

You should eat those goats coz it's natural cycling they feed on grass and make high quality meat so make them breed and keep on male alpha and enjoy

[wandaarnt]

Enjoy your content watching from Pennsylvania 🙏🎚🇺🇸