The goats eat quality alfalfa or clover hay. This diet should include loose mineral/salt. Give them clean water in a clean trough. They will drink from two to five gallons of water a day depending on how large they are and the weather temperature. Their shelter can be three sided, but absolutely must have a roof and try to keep the floor clean, so make a risen shelter, because nubian goats hate to get wet and can suffer hyperthermia. The paint used for the shelter, if you paint it must be non-toxic because they have been known to chew.
Rake their area daily and remover all of their leavings, and luckily their leavings are amazing fertilizers. Also referring to their shelter, make a dry bed for the goats, and make sure it is of material that can be easily raked. Trim their hooves every 3 months to stop foot rot. Give the goats vaccines yearly for tetanus and enterotoxemia, also monitor the goat for signs of lice and worms.
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