goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 my wife is after a pygmy goat for our garden.has anyone any experience with them.price etc.if you know any for sale.housing,food etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hedz31 1,308 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 try this number they were advertising them this wkend in nottingham 0115 9444200 they were priced as young pygmy goats very friendly castrated ideal pets £50 oh and there was a mobile number 07527053518 regards hedz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldfinch2007 2,332 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 cheers hedz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 My sister had one a few years ago. Funny little thing. Very tame and very friendly, but a bit pointless. He was a weather (castrated male) so couldn't milk it. Hair was too short to clip it. And she wouldn't let me eat it, so just seemed to be a way of turning grass into shit... Strong as for his size. Have read about people training them to pull carts and the like. Very low maintenance on the care side, just needed his feet trimed once in a while. Easy enough to do if you have any experience with sheep. Best to get them dehorned at a young age though. Can sting a bit otherwise. Ug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I kept pygmys for almost 10 years, first of all you will need a holding number from DEFRA or you wont be able to keep or move a goat at all. You will need to worm and treat it for lice regularly and also may need bluetongue vaccinations. Foot trimming will be every 6-8 weeks and diet wise they need access to grass, fresh hay in winter and also a good quality concentrate. A small draught proof shed with plenty of straw bedding will be adequate for shelter but you had better have a large garden as they clear grass pretty quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 My mate has two, as said, funny little things, his large garden is soon to become a mudd bath and if you bend to pick sommat up the little feckers jump on your back. Rather you than me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 These are my pygmy goats, i have never kept goats before and only got these this year for the kids to play with they are very friendly the kids walk them around the holding on leads. as already stated foot trimming is more often than with sheep but worming/vacs etc is the same, just call defra to get your cph number sorted and away you go. my two young nannys cost £200 each the billy was £50 he is intact and i will breed from them next year, if you just want an interesting and friedly pet they are perfect. i feed goat coarse mix about a cup each per day, hay always availible and i cut a good bunch of branches from my field hedges and willow beds each day, they love trees and bushes . IMG]http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/trapperman1/fieldpics007.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Nice looking goats and enclosure, Bosun is right about them turning grass to mud in winter, entire Billys can be aggressive and DO stink......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richie10 345 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Can you milk them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 yes the billy does stink abit, i have been told that they put their heads down between their legs and piss on it to attract the ladys but havent seen him do this yet. I tryed it one night whilst out on the piss and it didnt seem to affective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Can you milk them? There not designed as a yield breed, its just a pet breed now, plus the "milk" the billy produces is a little clotted and tastes off............... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trapperman 474 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Can you milk them? There not designed as a yield breed, its just a pet breed now, plus the "milk" the billy produces is a little clotted and tastes off............... :sick: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FERAL 0 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Can you milk them? There not designed as a yield breed, its just a pet breed now, plus the "milk" the billy produces is a little clotted and tastes off............... ...... thats nasty Mr Simoman, nastyyyy!! :sick: I prefer the wild goat me sel, nee need to feed em, the young'uns are good eating but ive never tried to milk one yet hahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Nasty? Perhaps on my frosties but ok on savoury meals such as tacos............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FERAL 0 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Nasty? Perhaps on my frosties but ok on savoury meals such as tacos............ No Mr Simoman No..... well, ok, yes, I gess you will save a fortune on mayo over the years :sick: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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