anyone else walk their goats?

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wingedsable

Discussion Starter · May 8, 2022

when its sunny we take my two pygmy goats out to a little field by our house so they can graze and eat brambles off leash like herbivorous dogs

they love it

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thefarmgirl

· #2 · May 8, 2022

We take ours out to our road and I run with them on the leash or walk with them but I haven’t done that for quite awhile.

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thefarmgirl

· #3 · May 8, 2022

And then once in awhile all stand their for awhile and let them graze on that addicting grass

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Rancho Draco

· #4 · May 8, 2022

I walk mine off leash. I usually let them out for an hour or two at a time and I'll either walk with them or sometimes I'll work on something else and just keep an eye on them

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Every day (except during rain) for the last two years we’ve taken our out around the property to graze. We don’t have a big pasture for them, so it lets them explore a little. We move worked them to walking off leash. Most of the time I carry a squirt bottle or stick to guide them along

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g-oats

· #6 · May 8, 2022

I like taking my does on walks off-leash. They usually just follow me. The property is fenced in, so that helps.

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Orcakat

· #7 · May 8, 2022

Yep! We took ours to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Oregon this week.

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They did great!

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Leilani

· #8 · May 8, 2022

Yep our show goats pull tires and then walk for a good 40 mins lol

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SunnyBleats

· #9 · May 9, 2022

Mine love taking hikes in the woods with us! They usually stick right by me.

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friesian49

· #10 · May 9, 2022

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I get the girls out everyday. They line up at the gate and can't continue on with their day! Thankfully, no more rain for at least a week, so it should dry up and be more pleasant all around - so many jaggers for them to eat!

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Brooke Slipke

· #11 · May 9, 2022

yes, it helps them to trust you, gets them out walking and in new spots to eat grass, and if you show goats it is a good practice.

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Lil Boogie

· #12 · May 10, 2022

Yes I do! I normally let mine out every few days. I try to let them out as much as possible, but I'm too busy to let them out everyday. The girls LOVE it.

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Dandy Hill Farm

· #13 · May 10, 2022

If I don't take my girls out to eat every evening, I will not hear the end of their screaming! They ~~might be~~ are just a teensy bit spoiled....just a teensy bit though. 😉😬🙃😂

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Boer Mama

· #14 · May 10, 2022

I don’t really walk them… but free range them so they do get plenty of walking 🤣
They are lucky goats 😊

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MadHouse

· #15 · May 10, 2022

Goatastic43 said:
Every day (except during rain) for the last two years we’ve taken our out around the property to graze. We don’t have a big pasture for them, so it lets them explore a little. We move worked them to walking off leash. Most of the time I carry a squirt bottle or stick to guide them along

It is pretty much exactly the same here. Down to the squirt bottle and treats to get them back in the pen.