There are a couple of important things to note about this easy-to-make goat shelter, which also uses pallets. First, notice the slanted roof. And notice that it is slanted toward the rear of the goat shelter. This is important so any rain water will run off behind the shed and your goats can stay dry. Also, you can see that the pallets on the sides were left somewhat open, rather than being totally sealed. This is actually optimal for a good cheap easy goat shelter. Goats do best when they have good ventilation that keeps moisture and humidity from building up. Excessive moisture can lead to more parasites and illness for your goats. In this picture you can also see the straw piled up on the floor of the shed. This is the best kind of insulation for a goat to dig into and stay warm at night. Hay or straw will also tend to soak up any pee or poop, and air flow keeps the ammonia fumes from collecting, which could be harmful to your goats. One thing you may have noticed is that this goat looks kind of lonely. This is another reminder that goats are “herd” animals. That means that they get anxious if they aren’t with at least one or more other goats, regardless of which breed of goats you’re raising. If you start raising goats, plan to have at least two or more to avoid serious goat behavior problems.

Remember you can build more and scatter them around so each pair of goats can have their own space or even make 2 next to each other. You can cover the sides with siding or leave open as shown.

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