Took the boys to the butcher 🍖 today
Nigerian Dwarf buck; born April 21st, 2024
I was going to keep him, because someone wanted to have me stud him to her goats. But that has changed, so now he’s for sale. I will be wethering him in September, if no one wants him for a buck. The people I got him from tried to burn his horns off unsuccessfully. So I’m willing to part with him for $150
After wethering: $100.
You can use them as a companion animal, a Pet Organic Composting Machine; or you can take it to the market for your specific choice in cuts of meat. Wethers are less valuable or less expensive because of two reasons. They have been castrated, and can no longer breed. Butchers will charger at least $125 per goat to process them.
Meat: $7/lbs after butchering. I will be taking him to market in November or Dec.
Our list of the most unique and creative goat names for girls! Whether you’re looking for an adorable name for your new baby goat or a regal title for your full-grown goat, we have a wide range of options to choose from. Our list includes classic, fun, and unique goat names from around the world. So, let’s have a look at some of the best names for your precious female goat!
Annabelle
April
Barbie
Betsy
Blondie
Blossom
Bluebell
Bonnet
Buttercup
Callie
Charlene
Chloe
Corrina
Daffodil
Dahlia
Daisy
Dandelion
Darling
Dixie
Dolly
Doris
Edna
Emmie
Fawn
Fern
Flora
Gabby
Gigi
Goldie
Gretchen
Gwen
Heather
Helga
Ida
Iris
Irma
Jasmine
Jean
Jolene
Katy
Lady
Lily
Linda
Little Miss Daisy
Lola
Lucy
Mae
Maiden
Marjorie
Matilda
Maxi
Mellie
Millie
Misha
Molly
Mona
Nanny
Nina
Nora
Norma
Opal
Pearl
Peggy
Penny
Petunia
Polly
Poppy
Posie
Priscilla
Rose
Rosemary
Ruby
Sabrina
Sally
Sandy
Sky
Sophie
Star
Suzy
Tabitha
Windy
ZaZa
Zelda
Zoe
Goat names for girls can be a fun and creative way to name your female goat! There are endless possibilities of goat names for girls, including names inspired by nature, Greek and Roman mythology, and even celebrities. Whether you’re looking for something classic, silly, or unique, there is sure to be a goat name that fits your female goat perfectly.
Goats are vibrant animals that you will not get bored watching them climb over surfaces and jump from one corner to another. Due to their overly active nature, people will think that these creatures need a large space in order to keep them as pets, which is not the case. Without a small space, you can choose to rear the small goat breeds. Unlike other pets like dogs, birds, and cats, these animals come with other merits. You get a wonderful companion from them as well as healthy meals like milk and cheese.
Goat Names 39 TOP & CUTE & TOP Boy & Girl Ideas
When you bring a goat, or any pet for that matter, into your home, it is only fair that you make them feel like a part of the family. Giving your goat a pet name not only means that you have treasured them, but it also helps to bond with them. Some people would find it funny naming a goat due to the mentality that goats not intelligent and therefore will not learn their names. This is not the case. Goats are smart and continuously calling them by their names and with training, they are definitely going to learn their names.
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If you are a movie, cartoon, or anime lover, you have certainly heard one or all these goat names. You can definitely use them on your goat pet
One of the names from the list below will suit your cute and adorable your kid running up and down your compound
If you are looking for a funny name for your goat pet, this list should help you;
If you recently brought a boy goat to your home and are finding it difficult to get a suitable name for it, pick one from this list;
With a beautiful young goat in your compound, it is not fair that you have not picked out a name for her yet. Use our list to get the most beautiful female goat name for your pet.
You are not doing justice to your young beautiful and adorable kid if you have not picked a name for it yet. Here are some baby goat names that you pick from.
Picking names for pets can be straightforward for some and quite challenging for others. Whether you have a goat at your compound or are thinking of getting one, these tips will definitely help you get a name for them.
Use a famous name
Get your goat pet a name from a famous pet. Names like Benji and Rover are well known pet names for historical pets. Pick one for your pet and who knows? Maybe your pet will live to be remembered.
From the pet’s character
Many pet owners have used this method. Observe your pet for a while and learn its most attractive feature or character and name them after it. For instance, if you own a white goat, you can name it Snowy or Speedy if it is fast.
Choose names with a hard consonant sound
Names with hard consonant sounds are easy for the pet to learn and even hear when they are being called compared to names beginning with a vowel. Names beginning with letters like B, T, D, K, and S should be considered the most.
Pick a short name
A name with one or two syllables is the best. They are easy to learn and also brings out some authority in them. Such names include Pickle, Cookie, and Cosmo.
Source from the internet
The Internet is the source of all information you need. You do not have a name in mind, the internet will never disappoint you. All you need to do is type in your search and relax and wait for the results.
Things to avoid when naming your goat
Be careful not to give your goat pet a name that sounds similar to that of a command. Names sound similar in their pronunciation with names like sit, eat, sleep, no, should be avoided. It is always nice to give your pet a name that has a positive meaning or associated with their likable behavior. some names will portray hate or disliking towards the animal.
Pygmy
Pygmies are the commonest goat breeds kept as pets in the world. They are friendly and very likable animals which thrive in almost all climates. Their erect ears and medium-sized hair on their coats bring out all the beauty in them. They come in different colors and can have caramel, black, and agouti patterns.
Mini Toggenburgs
This is the oldest goat breed in history. They are mostly brown in color with some white strips on either side of their face, tail knees, and below their hocks. They are making very good pets and would not get bored spending time with a herd of this breed.
Mini myotonic
This goat can grow to be up to 25 inches tall and 150 pounds heavy. They mostly come in white and black colors but also have other color markings and patterns too. They are friendly and also to keep pets which makes them common pets in many homes. Unlike other gats, they are kept for their meat and not the milk. Read more here.
Nigerian dwarf
Nigerian dwarfs are reared for their milk and meat, which tend to be more nutritious compared to that of other breeds. They are beautiful and intelligent pets with medium-sized erect ears. They are fairly tall at 17-22 inches and weighing about 80 pounds.
Mini alpines
Mini alpines are 30 inches tall and are adapted to thrive in any climate. They might have a white neck or have grey or black markings on their heads. Their heavy milk production is what makes them popular in many homes. With proper feedings, these goats can produce up to 2400 pounds of milk annually. They are friendly and quite hyperactive and therefore need a bigger space to survive.
Everyone knows after the ever-so-famous gateway livestock, the chicken, that you need to add goats. It’s only natural to have a milk source after you have an egg source and what better milk source than to start with baby goats? As a new goat-owner, you’re going to need the best baby goat names. I’m fully confident you’ll LOVE our suggestions- over 300+ of them!
Potato chips, money, vacation days, and baby goats. Some things are just better when you have more than one.
Goats are herd animals meaning they need to live with other animals of the same species. Even though you may be the most loving, caring, and attentive goat-owner that ever lived, you still need to have at least two goats.
They are very social creatures and provide hours of endless entertainment.
The male goat is called a buck or a billy goat, the female is called a doe or a nanny goat. The full gestation period for a goat is typically around 150 days. Although a doe can get pregnant twice in one year, it is best for the goat to breed more than once per year.
A doe will give birth to 1 – 5 kids with two kids being average. However, 1-3 is very normal and anything above three is rare.
If we’re going to do some goat math and you have two expectations, within a year your herd of two could potentially grow to a herd of 12! That’s a lot of names to come up with.
Many farmers and homesteaders don’t name their meat goats, which is a personal choice.
We raise milk goats and all of them have names. In addition to our goats, we do raise pigs for meat and those we give food names. Like BBQ, Bacon Bits, etc.
When you start growing your herd, keeping up with all the names can be confusing, that’s why we like going with a theme.
Not only does this help us keep up with their names but it also helps me keep their records straight since all of our goats are registered. I can tell what year they were born by the theme of their names.
You can have a lot of fun with this when you poll your family members into the naming process. For instance, say you choose to name your goats after musicians, each member can pick their favorite musician.
If you plan on raising multiple goats, more the merrier, then I would suggest choosing a herd theme for the year. In terms of goat record-keeping, if your herd has a theme for the year, it’s easier to know how old each goat is.
As an example, say in 2022 you picked tree names for your herd. Then in 2024 you have a goat named Willow, you know they are two years old.
Choosing a themed name for your herd for the year just makes life easier.
Speaking of record-keeping, record keeping is a huge part of goat ownership. Oak Hill Homestead offer FREE goat record keeping printables.
As I mentioned earlier, goats live in groups called herds. Female goats are called does, or nanny goats. And male goats are called Billy’s or bucks. All baby goats, whether male or female, are called kids.
I joke all the time telling people how many ‘kids’ I have.
Nothing makes me happy like bouncing baby goats. They always bring a smile to my face and provide hours of free entertainment.
One of the things I look forward to in the new year is referring to all of our name suggestions and picking out our theme for the year.
Don’t see something you like from 2022? Keep reading, we have over 300 amazing goat name suggestions!
Here are your top boy names for 2022
These are the top girl names for 2022
Let’s face it, 2020 was a crazy year. What better way to celebrate than using some famous names for our 2021 herds! We went with tree names last year from the list below and some of them became a part of our permanent herd such as Ash, Hemi (short for Hemlock), Willow, and Maple. This year I believe we’ll use a combination of Royal and Political names.
Game of Thrones
The Office
Tiger King
Republican
Democrat
I’m a little partial with this first list as this is what we are using this year. We were a family divided, Little Bit was insistent on Tennessee City names, Hubby wanted old family names, and Morgan wanted people names. Thankfully we all agreed on Tree Names.
My eight-year-old would say these are the best baby goat names there are, however, she got out-voted this year. Maybe next year we can use these?
While you may not agree with all of our suggestions, we’re positive you’ll find at least one you’ll love!
Of course, we’ve already suggested a plethora of names that can be used for both boy and girl goats. However, in 2019 we divided the name suggestions up with buck and doe suggestions that we think you’ll love!
Who doesn’t love the Wild-Wild-West and the ways of old? Back when we only had black and white TV’s and a shoot-out was at high noon.
Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit. I think some of these names are perfect for your goat herd!
Doe Names
Buck Names
Here are some great baby goat names from our favorite old tv shows. Such as Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, Gilligan’s Island, Beverly Hillbillies, and Little House On The Prairie.
Buck Names
Doe Names
In addition to the above names and themes, some other themes you might consider for your goat herds are
Would love to hear what themes you use for your herd! Drop us a line and share what names you use.
If you’re in love with goats or want to get goats, keep reading for more great information about our four-legged friends!
There are two different types of goats and several different breeds. The two types of goats are domestic goats (Capra hircus), which are raised like farm animals and even pet goats. The second is mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus), which live in rocky areas in the American Northwest. Among the domestic goats, there are several different goat breeds.
A male goat also called by buck. They are much larger, broader and more muscular than female goats (does). Though some goats have horns, but it depends on the breed. And since male goats have a longer life expectancy than does, their lifespan is mostly 15 – 18 years. If you have a boy goat, you can call Nick or Dean. Though we also prefer goat names like Angus or Kane.
A female goat is also called by doe or nanny and you can tell the difference between male and female. When it comes to pregnancy, does come into estrus, so they usually show a decrease in appetite and milk production. And for female goats usually 10 to 11 years lifespan. If you have a female goat (Doe), Callie would be a perfect goat name. Or you can choose Misha, Molly or Dolly.
Gaelic Goat Names
Irish Drinking Names for Goats
Irish Place Names for Your Goat
