Pallet pens for goats

When you start raising goats for the first time on your small farm, homestead. or backyard, a goat shelter is a necessity, especially a cheap easy goat shelter. This guide covers 25 examples of cheap easy goat shelters that provide protection from rain, snow, wind and extreme temperatures.

Raising goats and setting up your goat yard doesn't have to be expensive! Check out these 6 super easy pallet projects for your goat yard!

My dad is down visiting, and I have been wanting to make a pig pen and been researching all about pigs for a while now. Soo we finally did it! We had a...

Outdoor pallet animal enclosure - finally a completed pallet project of my own!

Lambing pens

The last issue of Hobby Farms magazine contained an article about building lambing jugs that looked pretty straight forward and simple so I convinced my DH that this would be a great weekend project for us. Now, don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of cattle panels and baling twine and have used said items for many an impromptu pen, cage, enclosure...whatever, but there comes a time when you think..maybe I should just build something that is specifically designed for the intended purpose. So…

The pallets were completely free and comprise most of the structure. The 2x4s used were approximately $32, roofing $120, T-posts $28. If we had had a sourc...

Our wire pens were a fail with the goats constantly ramming them and getting their heads stuck in the panels, hopefully these will be much better!

Howtobuildit.org can help you with some goat pen ideas. Try the ideas for fencing and shelters. These DIY ideas are great for backyards, can be cheap, and even made by recycling pallets. Cute ideas to keep your goat safe. Read the article for more information.