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Question for ya'll
Goat Exercise ?
My boys usually have free range around a wooded camp site that is up and down , NOT mountain type ground but more wooded foothill type.
Put up at night.
They range withing 30-50 yards of camp.
Run into camp when called, chase truck up to barn 1/4 mile, hang out around barn and horses and the when truck heads back to camp run in front to be the first ones back in camp. This normal happens twice a day along with their own "Excursions" into Hill and Dale around camp.
Granted they are not in pack gear "YET" Sam is too young, Pete is old enough to be in training and caring weight. Just have to get the gear together. I also want to do some "Public" training because these two goats are going to be introduced to a whole bunch of people that have never heard of goat packing here in the east. They have to be friendly in public. Well that way is going good, Had a walk through today with a Realtor today and goats were along with 2 adults and 2 children. goats mixed right in, Helping show a country property to "City Folk" as well as giving ideas to kids that a goat or 2 might be a fun/useful animal to start country life with.
Back to keeping goats in shape, for now what do ya'll think about their work level.
I have horses too and know about keeping them in condition, How much different are goats?
Thanks
Happy Trails
hihobaron
Question for ya'll
Goat Exercise ?
My boys usually have free range around a wooded camp site that is up and down , NOT mountain type ground but more wooded foothill type.
Put up at night.
They range withing 30-50 yards of camp.
Run into camp when called, chase truck up to barn 1/4 mile, hang out around barn and horses and the when truck heads back to camp run in front to be the first ones back in camp. This normal happens twice a day along with their own "Excursions" into Hill and Dale around camp.
Granted they are not in pack gear "YET" Sam is too young, Pete is old enough to be in training and caring weight. Just have to get the gear together. I also want to do some "Public" training because these two goats are going to be introduced to a whole bunch of people that have never heard of goat packing here in the east. They have to be friendly in public. Well that way is going good, Had a walk through today with a Realtor today and goats were along with 2 adults and 2 children. goats mixed right in, Helping show a country property to "City Folk" as well as giving ideas to kids that a goat or 2 might be a fun/useful animal to start country life with.
Back to keeping goats in shape, for now what do ya'll think about their work level.
I have horses too and know about keeping them in condition, How much different are goats?
Thanks
Happy Trails
hihobaron