jolong 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Me and lurhcerboi2008 off the site have just got ourselfs a new allotment and desperatly need a goat... we live in south wales and don't want to travell to far.. across the bridge etc.. we will pay £30 between us or nearest offer... or anything lower would be great.. Any help will be much appreciated.. please no nonsense comments... thanks for all your help... jo Edited May 25, 2008 by jolong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Having kept goats myself, I wouldn't reccomend one on an allotment. They're the very b*stard to contain and, if yours got loose? F*ck! If ye insist on going ahead with the idea though? Make sure it's a castrated male. Far happier to just quietly be around, they are. Better still? Borrow one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jolong 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 thanks for the advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurcherboy2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 it will be tied on rope to a post ditch so i dont think it will get away, thanks for the advise about haveing a male anyway, theres alot of overgrowth there that need to be coverd we have done alot with the cutters but would like a goat or 2 in there to keep it low, thanks for any advice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratman2 2 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Why on earth do you 'desperately need a goat', they are the devils creatures. To start off they are essentially a herd animal and it's down right cruel to keep one on it's own, they are escape artists 24/7 and when they escape they will eat your garden and that of your neighbours, the old adage ‘a goat will eat anything’ is not true, they will only eat what they fancy. So!! tell us why you need a goat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratman2 2 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 it will be tied on rope to a post ditch so i dont think it will get away, thanks for the advise about haveing a male anyway, theres alot of overgrowth there that need to be coverd we have done alot with the cutters but would like a goat or 2 in there to keep it low, thanks for any advice Tethering a goat is cruel and dangerous, please don't do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
noddy10 411 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 think you need a holdin licence or summit...they wouldnt let me hav one in my allotment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jolong 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Why on earth do you 'desperately need a goat', they are the devils creatures.To start off they are essentially a herd animal and it's down right cruel to keep one on it's own, they are escape artists 24/7 and when they escape they will eat your garden and that of your neighbours, the old adage 'a goat will eat anything' is not true, they will only eat what they fancy. So!! tell us why you need a goat. if you read the post properly and read lurcherbois comment you will see that we have said there is a lot of overgrowth in our allotment.... i don't know anyone that keep goats in herds... everyone i know has only got the one or two... the goat will be well tied up and wont escape... we have friends with allotments that have goats that have never escaped... thank you jo Edited May 25, 2008 by jolong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurcherboy2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 it will be tied on rope to a post ditch so i dont think it will get away, thanks for the advise about haveing a male anyway, theres alot of overgrowth there that need to be coverd we have done alot with the cutters but would like a goat or 2 in there to keep it low, thanks for any advice Tethering a goat is cruel and dangerous, please don't do it. we desperatly need 1 because we only now jus had this allotment and its growing like mad thers a big fence right around it i dont know a way a goat could get out of it i know if i didnt have the key to the gate i woulnt be able to get out we need to just get the allotment clear asap where weve been cutting the nettles and brambles back thats all iv had is splinters and cuts thanks for the adivse btw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Magwitch Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Its a Scam they have run out of sheep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurcherboy2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Its a Scam they have run out of sheep there is alot of timewasting cockey feckers on this site ai, looking for a goat we are not a few silyl comments :wankerzo4: :wankerzo4: :wankerzo4: :wankerzo4: :wankerzo4: thanks for any of the good advise btw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
agrifabs 0 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) it will be tied on rope to a post ditch so i dont think it will get away, thanks for the advise about haveing a male anyway, theres alot of overgrowth there that need to be coverd we have done alot with the cutters but would like a goat or 2 in there to keep it low, thanks for any advice Tethering a goat is cruel and dangerous, please don't do it. i can back this up... we used to have a british toggenburg, real nice goat, we 'stupidly' tethered it for a few weeks until we got our fencing sorted, on one particular day there was alot of low flying aircraft, the goat (named becky) must have got frightened and got to the end of her tether, she strangled herself and died, when my parents found her dead a few hours later, her neck had been eaten. we think it was either a wild cat or a bird of prey, i remember my mother crying, so it just goes to show, you should'nt really tether unless you really have to, also, goats are selective eaters, people thik that they like weeds and brambles and stuff, but they dont, they will eat the best first, they love grass, Edited May 25, 2008 by agrifabs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 it will be tied on rope to a post ditch so i dont think it will get away, thanks for the advise about haveing a male anyway, theres alot of overgrowth there that need to be coverd we have done alot with the cutters but would like a goat or 2 in there to keep it low, thanks for any advice it will be tied on rope to a post . No No No No, Use a chain. I have had many a goat for many a year and there is no problem tethering them out and they are perfectly fine on there own. Some may disagree. If you do tether it out make sure that there isnt anything it can get up on or obviously wrap itself around. Secondly try get the hitch to the post with a swivell so it cant shorten its reign and choke itself. A halfshaft from a bus or wagon is ideal, Just bray it well down, ( so the leash cant wrap around ). As said they are perfect escape artists but im sure a little common sense and you will be fine. Try your local cattle market or google local breeders/farmers and you will find something. Good luck and all the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jolong 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 thanks for your advice moxy.. we will keep it in mind.... about time someone was genuing on here... thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lurcherboy2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 thanks for your advice moxy.. we will keep it in mind.... about time someone was genuing on here... thank you thanks moxy, iv got a few spare lurcher collars on here would it be ok to put 1 of them on the goat keep it loose enough? then tie it with a chain? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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