Our Goat Herd

Manny - Full Lamancha

Manny is both very gentle and the ultimate Houdini. He's the one that can unlatch the front of the goat house and get into the hay stored there. He loves to be scratched but don't touch the top of his head or he will walk away.

Rocky and Bullwinkle

Manny - Full Lamancha

Twin Nubian brothers, they came to our farm at 3 weeks old. Being bottle-fed they became very tame. At about 200 lbs, Bullwinkle is my most handsome goat but he's also the alpha male so watch your back when he's around!

Yogi and Boo-Boo

Manny - Full Lamancha

Wallace (a.k.a. Wally)

Twin Lamancha brothers, they came to our farm at 2 weeks old. Also bottle-fed they became very tame. These are "brothers with a different father, to Wally, Manny and Shaggy. In the winter of 2020, we lost Yogi, who is the light colored one shown here - to Urinary Calculi. This was devastating to our farm.

Wallace (a.k.a. Wally)

Wallace and his Twin Grommit came to the farm the same time Rocky and Bullwinkle did. They were 6 weeks old Lamanchas. Unfortunately Grommit died of Urinary Calculi at the age of 13 months so Wally was left without his twin. Wally is my most quiet and my most gentle goat. He has protected me from Bullwinkle's attitude more than once.

Chip and Dale

Wallace (a.k.a. Wally)

Chip and Dale

Chip and Dale are the youngest of my herd. Twin LaMancha - Sanaan mix they were about 4 days old when they moved to the farm in March 2017. Wethering Heights Farm lost Dale in the winter of 2020 to Urinary calculi. Chip was always independent and this helped when his twin died.

Shaggy

Wallace (a.k.a. Wally)

Chip and Dale

Shaggy is named for the Shaggy beard he has. A Rescued Lamancha, Shaggy knew how to give the hardest head butts that any of my other goats knew. Because he was malnourished, he was smaller than average, but he is very gentle and loves a good scratch and time spent munching on overgrowth. He's happy now, and we're happy to have him here.

Their Home

Built by us in 2015, this is the home they have lived in since. Comfy and dry during the worst storm - these goats are living the life!

So You're Thinking Of Getting Goats?

Here's What To Expect When Owning Goats:

So you're looking for a quiet and ecology-friendly way to manage overgrown or invasive foliage? We've learned a lot about goats over the years. Here's what we found out and some things you need to know about Goats:

1) Goats are herd animals. You need more than one or you need to place them with a buddy. They do best when they are within a herd of their own.

2) Hoof care is essential. Like a horse, goats need hoof trimming every 4 to 6 weeks.

3) Goats DON'T need grain but make sure the browse and hay you give them free choice are of good quality. They also don't need free choice baking soda. If you feed your goats correctly, their rumens produce their own baking soda like substance to help prevent bloat. Adding baking soda to their diets actually helps CREATE urinary Calculi.

4) Goats need mineral salts with copper. Sheep can not eat this so be aware if you have sheep. Goats need more copper which can cause poisoning in sheep or horses. You can get it in a block or loose. Either way, offer it free choice.

5) Goats are like perpetual 3 year old humans. They are constantly getting into things they shouldn't. Keep their pens and paddocks safe for them. Ours are each Houdini with hooves - they can unlock latches, and jump over our mini horses stall walls. The next thing they do, is run for the grain bins! Keep your eyes and ears peeled for where they are!

6) Goats can eat ALMOST anything. While they really don't eat clothes or cans, and an be quite picky, there are a few plants that you need quarantine from their hungry little mouths...Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Sheep or Mountain Laurels are VERY poisonous and can be deadly. We've had to pay a big vet bill when all 7 of ours got into a Mountain Laurel for 10 seconds. All survived thankfully, but it wasn't pretty.

7) Read as much as you can about goats and go visit your local breeder and ask them questions to make sure you can make the commitment. Don't get goats only to "Sell" them off in a year or two. It's not fair to the goat and you never know really what the new owner will do to or with them. After they are sold, you have NO say.

8) My goats love shelled unsalted peanuts and will do anything for a tasty morsel. Other goats like carrots, fruit and veges. They also can be quite picky and will snub their noses at watermelon and cantaloupe.

Rocky, Twin of Bullwinkle