Goats for Beginners
Goats for Beginners
Goats for Beginners is perfect whether you want to learn how to keep goats or just fancy spending a day on the farm getting to know these intelligent and friendly animals.
In this hands-on day you will:
- Find out how much land you’ll need to keep goats and the type of shelter you will need to provide.
- Learn about different breeds of goats and their unique characteristics!
- Cover administrative essentials: including getting your CPH number, completing movement licenses and ear tagging rules.
- Learn how to feed, handle, and fence your goats, as well as understand the essential welfare needs of a goat.
- Learn how to spot common problems and how to treat them.
This course is very practical and will have lots of hands-on time with our goats. At the end of the day we hope you’ll leave with the confidence and enthusiasm to keep your own goats.
Donna has always had a passion for goats and over the years she has built up a registered herd of Pygmy goats, which she breeds. She’ll share her experiences and guide you on your way to owning your own goats.
What you'll learn
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Getting to know the basics
Look at the practical considerations of owning goats: from breeds to the amount of land, type of shelter and fencing needed. How to get your CPH number, complete a movement licence and learn about the ear tagging rules.
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Handling the goats
Meet the goats and find out what breeds might best suit your requirements. Learn how to catch, handle, and understand goats.
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Common health problems
Learn how a healthy goat should behave and what the key signs are to look out for when they're off colour. Learn about the common illnesses like worms and lameness and how to prevent and treat them.
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Q&A
The course will finish with tea and cake and the opportunity to ask any further questions.
Testimonials..
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Brilliant day! Lots of really useful facts & information & hands on!
Lesley & Mark -
Great course, very informative & the refreshments were delicious!
Joanne -
Great time - I'm hooked.
Joe
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The Essentials
Goats for Beginners will run from 10am until 4pm and includes a delicious farm lunch.
Much of the day will be spent outside in the smallholding fields and livestock barns. Please check the weather for NP25 and dress appropriately, including:
– Waterproof boots or wellies
– Weather-proof clothes which you don’t mind getting wet or dirty.
– You may want to bring a change of clothing for the journey home.
There is no obligation to handle our animals but you will have plenty of opportunity should you wish to.
If you or your partner are pregnant please read the advice from the NHS about lambing and kidding before booking your course. We normally lamb and kid from February to April.
Your instructor for the day..
Donna’s whole life revolves around animals. She grew up on a smallholding close to the Severn Bridge, and ten years…