The Goats we keep are all Golden Guernsey Goats (GGG)
They are a rare breed and survived the occupation of Germany as a breed due to one lady, Miriam Melbourne, hiding a small herd on Guernsey, said to be in a cave.
Thankfully the breed is as well suited to small areas, even being permanently stalled kept, as it is to larger areas
The Golden Guernsey Goat is lasted on the Goat watchlist of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and gives some information about GGG
The official story and photographs of the original herd of GGG on Guernsey belonging to Miss Miriam Melbourne
Miss Miriam Melbourne hid a small herd of Golden Guernsey Goats in caves to save the breed during the German occupation of Guernsey
Things have not gone to plan
If 2020 has not told us that life does not always go to plan then we may never learn
With only somewhere between 500 and 1,000 registered breeding Golden Guernsey Goats in the UK we are looking to help to expand this in the near future, with careful selection
There are two separate herds at Goat Force, both Golden Guernsey Goats
The second herd are from Newbury and hence are called the Newbury 4 and live in the Newbury pen; these are the goats that are currently petted by visitors.
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Here is a quick and useful guide
Please note; FIBRE is the most important part of a goats diet.
Unlike the article, we strongly recommend battening parsnips, etc, easier to prevent dropping and our coats are perfectly safe with it.
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3 x Himalayan Pink Salt Lick - For Livestock
2 x preloved blenders (dry and wet foods separately prepared)
Eggs that are eaten on the day of lay have a unique texture
For the very best experience poach, boil or coddle
Usually sold for £1 each as unique and only hold this value for 12 hours or so
Tethering Goats: getting it right is an acquired skill, more to come but please rest assured that those goats that are, at times, tethered here been trained over time, ethically!
More information on what is good for Goats will be published soon.
Fibre is a goats staple diet and requirement; during winter fibre is what keeps them warm from inside out, it is how their rumen works - nature made them that way.
We have some great lists.
Christmas Trees being one of them.
Chemical Free please; do not throw you tree in the pen, allow them to eat from the branches, the remaining tree may be left here.
Goat Force 'Newbury 4' goats were originally acquired for, amount other reasons such as milk, some publicity in London.
COID19 has meant that the Goats cannot go to London.
COVIE19, however, seems to have bought London to the Goats.
They were to have Goat coats with promotional and educational banners and logos,
If you are interested, have ideas, or supplies or a great imagination, please do get in contact with us.
Our community is full of people who want to help. We welcome you to 'safely' enjoy the interaction with our goats - The Newbury 4 - as they are affectionately known
Please hand sanitise on arrival and before leaving each time
More information coming soon.
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