Thanks for the video. I made this all by myself. Mistakes were made, but I’m referring to them as modifications. Lessons learned will be used for the next one. I did need 4 sheets of roofing. Not sure why.
Love the content for the build. Awesome job and thank you for sharing it. Did you use pressure treated lumber? I ask out of concern for the goats chewing on it and if not how is it holding up in the weather?
Question…whats your thoughts on why my two six month old goats are eating mud and one one of the two does can’t hold her copper? Their famacha scores look good so I can’t figure out why they do that their mom would do the same thing she too wouldn’t hold copper…your thoughts or anyone’s thoughts please?? Another channel I follow said Cobalt. My does all have free choice minerals/baking soda and quality hay and grain if you need what grain they on I’ll get the full name. Thanks God Bless
Is this shelter sufficient for central alabama? I have 3 nigerian dwarf goats. Was thinking of closing in the front halfway also just provide that extra protection.
You could totally partially close in the front, fill the gaps on the side, and in the really cold months even break open a few straw bales in there for extra insulation.
Here is SC we definitely prefer this over a dirt floor. It allows all the waste to drain through the slats in the deck boards so the goats aren’t laying in their own poop, and it minimizes the amount of cleaning you have to do. Although if you’re somewhere where it gets significantly colder, a dirt floor may be easier to insulate compared to the deck. Thanks for watching 😁
It was a bit heavy to move, luckily we had a tractor to make it a bit easier. Once we got it in the general vicinity of where we needed it, we were able to shift it around as needed. If you have a tractor, building on a level surface is great. If not, would def recommend building it in place lol
You should really double check your work. 2 inch deck screws are not long enough when using 2 inch pieces of wood. Not being a person who builds things, i did t realize this until i got the bottom frame screwed together, and then it fell apart when we tried to pick it up. Very disappointed i now need to go back to the store which by the way is not close to me.
That should be common sense though. A screw should be long enough to go through what you’re putting it through and have clearance to make contact with the object you are attaching it to.
Typically a board advertised as 2” thick is actually only 1.5” due to shrinking of the wood, final planing, and smoothing of the board for the appearance. Additionally the deck screws sink another 0.25” into the board as you’re screwing the board tight. I’m not sure how it could’ve not worked for you given that we have replicated this build multiple times- but best of luck to you!
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Thanks for the video. I made this all by myself. Mistakes were made, but I’m referring to them as modifications. Lessons learned will be used for the next one. I did need 4 sheets of roofing. Not sure why.
Modifications! I like that
Thanks!
That’s awesome thanks so much!!! ❤️❤️
GREAT VIDEO THEY WILL LOVE IT 👍👍
Love the content for the build. Awesome job and thank you for sharing it. Did you use pressure treated lumber? I ask out of concern for the goats chewing on it and if not how is it holding up in the weather?
There were a lot of workers on this project but I actually only saw two of them really working!!! lol
The dogs were there as moral support😂
What type of wood did y'all use
I’m looking to make this exact shelter. Can you specify which roofing material you bought and the dimensions for it.
Yes! It’s the “Galvalum” tin from Lowe’s. The sheets we got were 8ft by 3.5ft. If you want an overhang, you can get slightly longer tin.
Question…whats your thoughts on why my two six month old goats are eating mud and one one of the two does can’t hold her copper? Their famacha scores look good so I can’t figure out why they do that their mom would do the same thing she too wouldn’t hold copper…your thoughts or anyone’s thoughts please?? Another channel I follow said Cobalt. My does all have free choice minerals/baking soda and quality hay and grain if you need what grain they on I’ll get the full name. Thanks God Bless
Is this shelter sufficient for central alabama? I have 3 nigerian dwarf goats. Was thinking of closing in the front halfway also just provide that extra protection.
You could totally partially close in the front, fill the gaps on the side, and in the really cold months even break open a few straw bales in there for extra insulation.
Thank for this detail, would 8x6 work ok? I have several 12 foot deck boards
Absolutely! It’s a little less space, so you might not be able to fit as many goats in there, but outside of that there’s no issue with that at all!
Merhaba ben sizi İlk kez izliyorum. Ben keçileri çok seviyorum. Ama bizim evimizde keçi yok, maalesef. Sizi görüp beğeniyorum.
Hey love the video. Just wondering if you prefer this over a dirt floor? About to build my first shelter. Thanks
Here is SC we definitely prefer this over a dirt floor. It allows all the waste to drain through the slats in the deck boards so the goats aren’t laying in their own poop, and it minimizes the amount of cleaning you have to do. Although if you’re somewhere where it gets significantly colder, a dirt floor may be easier to insulate compared to the deck. Thanks for watching 😁
Youch, but how did you move it when you were done, LOL! (Would you now recommend building it "in-place"?
It was a bit heavy to move, luckily we had a tractor to make it a bit easier. Once we got it in the general vicinity of where we needed it, we were able to shift it around as needed. If you have a tractor, building on a level surface is great. If not, would def recommend building it in place lol
Can you make me one and mail it. I want it for my own shed. 🤣🤣
Shipping cost would be through the roof😂😭
@@GoatDaddys lol
Where r u located ?? Cause Nigeria don’t love n care for them this well it’s sad how they treat pets in Africa
You are in America !
Its so big it looks like it can fit a kid too lol
12 boy goats got in there last night and fit perfectly!
How many Nigerian dwarfs could fit in this do you think?
Upwards of 8-10 if they all get along!
Cool
Also I was in the school hammond that came to your farm. Loved it😃
You should really double check your work. 2 inch deck screws are not long enough when using 2 inch pieces of wood. Not being a person who builds things, i did t realize this until i got the bottom frame screwed together, and then it fell apart when we tried to pick it up. Very disappointed i now need to go back to the store which by the way is not close to me.
That should be common sense though. A screw should be long enough to go through what you’re putting it through and have clearance to make contact with the object you are attaching it to.
Typically a board advertised as 2” thick is actually only 1.5” due to shrinking of the wood, final planing, and smoothing of the board for the appearance. Additionally the deck screws sink another 0.25” into the board as you’re screwing the board tight. I’m not sure how it could’ve not worked for you given that we have replicated this build multiple times- but best of luck to you!
I need a husband like y’all
Right! Me too!