Category: Goats

Goats and rats are neutral in terms of the enemy stakes. Neither sees the other as a threat or prey. They will happily coexist without tension. In simple terms, if you have goats this can attract rats because rats are attracted to food and water and places that provide safe havens for building nests and…

Last week I listened to a radio phone in talking about snakes, and in particular a fear of snakes and what can be done to keep them away. One caller said he kept a goat to keep snakes away. I’d never heard of such a thing, so did the research into whether goats scare snakes…

As practical as chickens are, it can be hard work having to constantly keep them from falling victim to predators such as hawks. If your chickens are continuously dying or disappearing on the farm, you may be asking yourself how you can protect them.  You might have heard about the solution where it’s said that…

Over the last decade, there’s been an increase in goats being bought as pets or to tend backyard grass. With that comes many questions for new owners, including ones regarding how many babies goats have per pregnancy. Here’s all you need to know.  How many babies do goats have? Goats can have between 1 and 5…

Male goats, especially younger ones, will often headbutt each other. Goats can also headbutt humans, for seemingly no reason at all. This behavior can cause anxiety for first-time goat owners… here’s why goats headbutt each other, and you – and whether you should see headbutting as a sign of affection.  Why do goats headbutt?  Goats headbutt…