TAILIEUCHUNG - Goat keeping in the tropics - Part 5

5 Housing Goats are kept in the tropics and subtropics as well as in temperate areas. Within each climatic zone many more, smaller zones can be distinguished which can differ greatly: some are dry, others wet, sometimes this is combined with heat, in other places with cold, the conditions can be stable but are often also extremely | 5 Housing Goats are kept in the tropics and subtropics as well as in temperate areas. Within each climatic zone many more smaller zones can be distinguished which can differ greatly some are dry others wet sometimes this is combined with heat in other places with cold the conditions can be stable but are often also extremely variable. In short each region has its own requirements for the housing of animals. In this chapter we will look at the objectives of different housing possibilities the different ways of housing animals and the demands you must make of a stall. At the end of the chapter we will give you a number of practical designs which you can use as examples when designing your own stall. Reasons for housing goats Climate control An important function of housing goats is to protect their health. Just like many other domestic animals goats cannot take damp nor draughts well. With the help of good housing a waterproof roof and draught-proof walls to keep out damp and draughts you will avoid having sick goats. Goats are generally well protected against the cold by their coat of hair. Extreme heat on the other hand bothers them. A goat will search for shade by itself if it gets too hot. If no shade is to be found you must provide it yourself a shelter . Especially pregnant goats nursing goats and their young are less capable of surviving unfavourable climatic conditions. Your must therefore protect such animals more. Keeping an eye on breeding health and feeding Good housing makes it easier to keep an eye on your goats. You can more easily observe and guide phenomena such as coming on heat mating pregnancy and kidding when the goats are kept in a pen than Housing 47 if they wander around freely outside see also Chapter 1 Goat breeding . A number of disease symptoms such as diarrhoea can be detected earlier when the goats are kept penned. It makes a difference whether you house the goats individually or as a group. Within a group a listless goat caused for

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