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Letter: Response to the goat question Comments re: Questions for farmers with goats By Katelynn M. Molesky I've already seen some great answers and I definitely agree with the statement that the natural function of a goat's fur does an outstanding job at keeping them warm, as well as the advice about assuring their water source is thawed and drinkable at all times. I'd like to add that providing straw bedding is an excellent way to ensure that your animals stay warm and dry, as it acts as insulation and a way to keep them from having direct contact with the ground. In addition, although it is not always necessary to keep them in a barn, it is ALWAYS wise to provide them with some sort of shelter. It doesn't have to be elaborate, but it should be enough to shield them from direct exposure to weather. In fact, when our goats are given the choice between several different styles, they tend to choose to utilize the "igloos" that we had initially put out for our livestock guardian dogs. When stuffed with some straw, it seems that these little shelters do a good job of keeping them nice and cozy. Interestingly enough, I've found that the larger sizes are capable of holding several regular-sized goats, as these bendable creatures always seem to find a way to all squeeze into one, despite there being enough for all of them to have their own! I guess that also contributes to the amount of heat trapped in there... I'll also emphasize that the rumination (digestion) process creates heat, so I'd say that it would be smart to provide lots of hay for them to pick on throughout the duration of the weather. But overall, a healthy adult goat should be able to handle most Kentucky winters just fine - but I'm sure they'd appreciate any help they can get at staying comfortable through it all. This story was posted on 2026-01-23 12:21:08
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