How to Keep Goats Thriving in Winter

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Marc Warnke, "The Goat Guy," with Packgoats.com shares how to keep goats thriving in winter. What you need to do to keep your goats comfortable and thriving in the winter with cold temperatures. There are 3 strategies.
1. Feed: if you only feed once a day then feed in the evening. Keeps them warm through the night.
2. Feeder: waste in the shelter gives them bedding. It creates fermentation. Which is composting that creates warmth. Big deep bedding method.
3. 3 Sided shelter with a roof and no wind.
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@brianphilbrook5262 2 года назад

That’s what I tell people full belly, deep bedding and plenty of water. We had temps -35 a few days back my goats were fine.

@robincarrico2007 2 года назад

This winter our weather has been below zero now for 3 months mostly -15-20. Our goats have hay bedding, full access to heated water and hay.3 and half walls with a roof. I plan my kidding for April -May. I raise Full Blood Boars and they do beautifully. Thank you Mark for all you share. The snowboarding video has been my favorite.

@richardhuston4240 2 года назад

Thank you for opening my eyes to seeing how wonderful goats can be.

@freedomartwork6950 2 года назад

I used a deep-litter (wood shavings) method for my chickens when I had them. It kept them nice & cozy all winter with only a small supplementary oil radiator on the coldest nights. Hearing your chickens cluck in the background really made me miss my girls and the 2 super-friendly roosters. Your goats look so healthy & comfy in their shelters.

@tonibercha7045 Год назад

This video was so incredibly helpful for me as a new and worried goat owner. Thank you!

@theresab2123 Год назад

This video put me at ease,Moved my goats from NC To PA.and was panicking to make sure they are warm..Thank you

@eco35758 2 года назад

Great. One change, or addition, is that yes, keep belly full of HAY. Grain doesn’t digest the same way as long fiber hay and that is what produces the heat.

@kurtjay2114 2 года назад

I’ll have to show my wife this. She is always worried about them freezing

@HoneyHollowHomestead 2 года назад

I hang a tarp over my barn doorway to help keep the wind off them. I have seen some of my goats shivering when it's in the low 20's and colder, especially the kids. Yes, I feed at night. My nursing does get a smaller amount in the morning as well. And they have free choice hay.

@terencechandler845 Год назад

Very helpfull thakyou

@GoatsBows 2 года назад

I’ve only had one time I needed a goat coat for cold weather. The goats got their winter coat late fall just like always and we had a super warm January mid 40’s and high 30’s for 3 weeks and I had one goat loose his winter coat and then it got cold again in February and he would be shivering all day long no matter how much bedding. So he got a coat.

@LionMartell 2 года назад

Extremely helpful Marc. Love it

@goatsofwar7181 Год назад

Marc you got some good looking boys there! Cheers homey!

@42N8_1 2 года назад

Great video. Thank you

@mr.mikesart7111 Год назад

I appreciate this video. Not a lot out there on it.

@vikingmountainranchlife7447 Год назад

Thank you so much for the good info! I was doing it right after all! I felt like Alpine's were able to handle cold temperatures given the Alps. I live in the Ozark Mountains in relatively winter is mild. My goats are doing beautifully and their winter fur has come in very thick. I milk my does and the nipple cups barely fit now because of all the fur! I love your channel and I love seeing all of your beautiful goats!!!

@labreeskarogers1102 Год назад

I am always nervous on winter with my goats. Even though I know they are good. but it's just I guess loving them so much and wanting them to be comfortable.

@pdfico 2 года назад

I’m planning on raising meat goats. Do you weigh your goats before and after winter. Do you know if the cold weather causes the goats to burn more calories and loose weight. Thanks for all the great informative videos.

@smsmoof8128 Год назад

👍on the info and I'm assuming having a cover on may create some trapped moisture from body heat that would actually accelerate the body freeze if not watched properly?

@labreeskarogers1102 Год назад

so the clicking the horns do they use hooves as well like we have a doe who sticks her foot through the gate whole and pulls her foot back and forth to rattle the gate.