My Guide to Keeping Goats - Things to Know Before You Buy! - Adam Henson - EP8

We're diving into the world of goats! If you're considering investing in owning or farming goats, Adam Henson is here to offer his expert advice and guidance.

There are plenty of reasons to rear goats, whether you're interested in keeping them as pets or raising them for their meat or milk production. In this episode, we'll provide you with a comprehensive list of things you need to consider before taking the plunge into goat farming.

Get up close and personal with our rare breed goats, including the Bagot and Golden Guernseys, and our more commercially popular Boer goats. Discover their unique characteristics and learn how to care for them to ensure they thrive on your farm.

Whether you're a seasoned farmer or a newcomer to the world of goat farming, this episode is packed with valuable information that will help you make informed decisions and get the most out of your goat farming venture.

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[yatta]

I like how he shows the love and respect for his animals but at the same time doesn't shy away from the fact that is a farm and they are also used for their meat.

[Paulco]

The presentation here is equal to a top class professional outfit. Superb!
Thanks

[mare]

Wow, love your explanation and care of the goats. In America we can buy any goat any time with no license or knowledge of their care. We register our farms if we want with the goverment. We do have to have a scrapies tag when changing owners is all. We have a Spanish goat breed that the goverment keeps track of for it's purity because they have good genetics. Thanks again for ur compassion of the lost breeds.❤

[DaxterAs]

Great video! I would love to see one dedicated to sheep.

[The_Dee_Jay]

Very interesting & informative. My Mum loved feeding the goats with grass nuts on our last visit, and we couldn’t stop laughing when one of the golden guernsey’s took a bite of the paper bag while Mum wasn’t looking!

[lindamarshall]

Hello from Australia, I love 💕 your channel. I think your Father would be VERY proud of you and how you have managed his legacy. It is wonderful to see all of the conservation work you have done and are still doing. I also love Fran’s Friday talks. Today’s talk was excellent, a very clear introduction for anyone considering keeping goats. We live in suburbia so it’s not possible for us. However, they are such friendly gregarious creatures that I would love to have some! Thanks for today’s video, it’s always fun to see around your farm. 😀🦘🐨🇦🇺

[tinytonymaloney]

Brilliant video. Well done. We have 12 goats just as pets, golden Guernsey, we started to breed them but during selling the kids the weirdos saw that we never had the horns removed (which i think should be banned) so we never sold any. After realising that we stopped breeding and kept them as pets, complete with horns. Never looked back. Fortunately we can afford it but it can be hard work sometimes especially in foul weather but you take the rough with the smooth.
You didnt mention how bad the male goats smell 😂😂 unlike the wethers. We gave our male goat away to a breeder and crossed our fingers it would be looked after. Meanwhile our pet goats continue to live it up.
Wasnt aware of a liquid for the mites i have to confess, im going to look out for some now, that would explain the walking along the wite fence pushing hard to scratch themselves, although no bald spots on any.
Also we have a problem keeping in their eartags. A lot of our goat's have torn ears became they stick their heads in the wire fence and catch the tag.
If i ever buy any new goats, which i doubt i will now at my age i would go for Anglo Nubian, its their long floppy ears i love about them. 😁

[anyaignatieva]

Very informative and entertaining, thank you for this!

[debrah]

Well done again, but with one important omission: the rut and odor.

[rogerrogers]

Just wondered if you could do a video on a guide to keep sheep ?

[niruban_]

Shelter goat forming and outside like this video type of form which one better ....

[ianspingle]

Did you ever consider having old English goat's a cold hardy breed

[goatsale]

Nice information sir. Happy farming new subscriber here pls. Thankyou and Godbless ❤🙏

[Farfromhere]

You need PERMITS for goats in UK? Wow! Glad I live in USA/Peru!

[YOYO-ewmp]

can you talk about severe bloat? My vet filled her full of more water and meds till she was so full it kill her. didnt let the air out of her ruman and i had no idea how so asked him but he didnt. she died screaming, we are truamatise

[samanthabrookes]

Hi, can you keep full size goats with pygmies or do they need different paddocks and shelters

[zonedoutentertainment]

Paperwork for owning goats? Sounds like a control thing.

[Pixiep]

Do any of your farmparks have English goats? I'm interesting in starting a small herd of rare breed goats for cheesemaking, and as much as I adore the bagots I don't think they produce enough for that sort of venture.

[andrewkoehn]

Sounds like you need to demand your government to get off your back with the protection fees, I mean permission slips, I mean licensing. It is none of their business what you own, it is your property.

[sharonkaczorowski]

I enjoy goat cheese…stronger the better. In the. Southwest USA goat meat can be found in various Mexican dishes…also very fond of that too. Goats are quite intelligent and mischievous, which makes them a lot of fun. My former mother in law and her husband had a small herd after they retired, which I could spend a lot of time watching.