Winter goat care

Probably the biggest issue regarding winter goat care is making sure they always have fresh water available.  If their water is frozen they will not be able to stay hydrated.

The easiest method for my small herd is to bring them warm water twice a day from my house.  I use empty ice cream buckets because they are inexpensive and it’s easy to knock the ice out of the bucket before bringing it back inside.

• Make sure they have fresh, unfrozen water
• Provide a shelter preferably with at least 10 square feet per animal
• Increase food rations and keep those rumens rumbling
• Watch out for signs of poor temperature regulation such as shivering