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11-21-2023, 07:59 PM
So I can't hardly believe it but we are going to be moving to Montana next spring!!!
We are looking at our options for getting the goats up there and we are trying to decide if we should get them transported or move them ourselves, I am leaning towards doing it ourselves because they are my babies, but what would you do?
We would like to take about 30 adult goats and maybe 20 kids but we don't know for sure because the kids are not due till January. We are thinking we will move them in two compartments to keep the kids safe. We should be moving in May so they will be weaned by then. We have a 36ft cargo trailer we would use, do you think they would fit? They are not huge goats, they only average about 130# a piece and the kids should be about 30# each.
Is it better do the trip as fast as possible or take breaks. If it is better to take breaks should we keep them in the trailer or try to rig up a fence system to let them out? We thought we would put square bales in with them so that they will always have access to food but I don't think we would be able to provide water all of the time just at every stop. Also is it ok to feed Alfalfa pellets on the trip? I am sure I will have more questions but I cant think of them right now!
Since we have never done anything like this before we could sure use any advice and know-how y'all can offer!!!
We are looking at our options for getting the goats up there and we are trying to decide if we should get them transported or move them ourselves, I am leaning towards doing it ourselves because they are my babies, but what would you do?
We would like to take about 30 adult goats and maybe 20 kids but we don't know for sure because the kids are not due till January. We are thinking we will move them in two compartments to keep the kids safe. We should be moving in May so they will be weaned by then. We have a 36ft cargo trailer we would use, do you think they would fit? They are not huge goats, they only average about 130# a piece and the kids should be about 30# each.
Is it better do the trip as fast as possible or take breaks. If it is better to take breaks should we keep them in the trailer or try to rig up a fence system to let them out? We thought we would put square bales in with them so that they will always have access to food but I don't think we would be able to provide water all of the time just at every stop. Also is it ok to feed Alfalfa pellets on the trip? I am sure I will have more questions but I cant think of them right now!
Since we have never done anything like this before we could sure use any advice and know-how y'all can offer!!!