First Goat Problem

[Nanno]

Hello HHB, I have not picketed my goats so I am not the right person to advise you.  But I have a general question for you and everyone else in the US who tie out their goats regarding predators.  Are they an issue on your own land during the day?  I am wondering specifically about big cats and bears.  We have wild dogs, foxes and the odd pig but no large cats or bears here.  Crocs are only up north.  Maybe a topic for another thread.

Wild dogs would be an issue for tethered goats. We tethered our goat, Cuzco, for several years when we lived in a neighborhood. He had a nice yard but it was small and he could easily jump the fence, so we tethered him. We tethered him outside the fence in the vacant lots next to us almost every day so he could browse and get some exercise. We never left him unattended out there, however. Since we worked at home and the office window faced toward the back lots, we were able to keep a constant eye on him. We did have the occasional dog come by and give chase, but we were always there to drive it off.