Most goats love molasses and will drink their water down when any is added. Another thing you want your goats to do if they are milking, kidding, or breeding. Just pour a bit into a bucket of freshwater and mix it up with your hand. If your goat is not used to molasses I would start with a small amount.

Too much bleach will kill the vital bacteria in goats’ stomachs.

Homemade Goat Electrolyte – Ingredients

1. 2 teaspoons baking soda.
2. 2 teaspoon salt (we use fine sea salt)
3. 1/2-cup molasses or raw honey.
4. 4 quarts of warm water.

Goats prefer minerals with salt; if you have to get a salt-free mineral, supplement it with a salt block. Never buy a so-called “goat/sheep mineral” because it doesn’t have enough copper for a goat’s needs. With good hay and an adequate mineral block, your goats get by just fine.

Goats don’t have a single, consistent number of days they can be left alone, but the general rule of thumb is not many. Though you can provide for them things such as shelter and food to graze on, goats do need regular feeding, attention and wellness checks.

For the most part goats make good pets. Most people prefer smaller breeds such as dwarf or pygmy goats. As well, female goats and castrated male goats (also known as wethers) are preferred to intact males. This is because intact males tend to get larger and will be more aggressive.

The larger dairy breeds tend to be gentle giants. We’ve raised Alpines in the past and they are sweet and eager to please. They’re easier to train on the milk stand and not quite as willful. Our fiber goats are the most docile of all the goats I’ve raised.

There is money to be made when selling goats for meat. The amount of land you’ll need and the number of goats necessary to turn a profit may vary based on going rates, but overall the process is straightforward.

Goats are not only inexpensive, but are low maintenance and easy to handle. Goats are small enough to be manageable and are tough and resistant to maladies. They don’t require much in the way of shelter.

Maintenance. Goats are relatively easy to take care of, and sanitary housing, good quality pasture, nutritious food, and plenty of sunshine will greatly help to reduce health problems. Goats need to have their hooves trimmed every four to six weeks.

If you do farm or garden, whether it is as a hobby or a living, a goat can provide excellent help. Instead of a dairy goat, you can keep a wether – a castrated male goat. Wethers can be trained to pull small carts or carry packs and function well with a lot of human contact.

Goats are only one choice for backyard livestock, but their versatility and small size allow them to fit many different needs. Goats make just as good (or better) pets as dogs or cats, but they give back more than just companionship.

Just like any animal that you want to lead around with a leash, pygmy goats require training. This means it is possible to leash and walk them around. Because goats are typically sweet-natured, training them isn’t always hard. It requires a lot of patience and dedication.