I move the straw and spot clean then cover it back up. (One in my arms on way to emergency vet despite my mouth to mouth efforts, the other during the night AT the vet! I also have put a light coat on them because of the quaking. Algae and scum forms in water that sits in the sun but a quick scrub will loosen the growth and it can be rinsed away before the container is refilled. . If a goat cant stop panting, stops eating and drinking, and cant get up, it may be suffering from heat stress. If a goat's body temperature goes over 105 degrees Fahrenheit (41 C), they are at risk for serious health issues. Trees add shade over a sunny pasture area but if you dont have trees, run in-sheds, tarps, lean-to structures, and open barns can provide shady areas for rest. It was not cold, by the way, and they were indoors at the time.In my opinion; eating ferns, exposure to Lysol (perhaps inhaling vapors after crate was sprayed), lack of thiamin (which is plentiful in black oil sunflower seeds), bottle feeding with powdered goat formula (our next kids all had just plain old cow's milk and have thrived! While cashmere coats keep humans and pets warm in winter, goats can also tolerate temperatures up to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. When the water is warm (like bath water) they usually stick their mouth in there and take a very big drink. I tried to send a question about our dwarf goats to thriftyhomesteader.com and it wouldnt,t go through. She was born around mothers day of 2015, it is now november and today we had wet snow, so I DID put her in a barn to stay dry and mostly out of the wind. They are in a metal shed with a roof. He's now 6 years old, and has survived almost -30 wind chill nights. On the other hand, sunburn is a factor with light-skinned and light-colored goat varieties. It does have an "L shape" area where they can be completely protected from wind and rain, etc. In very cold climates, many breeders will hand-breed does so they have exact kidding dates and can be present for delivery to protect the kid from freezing at birth. Thanks for all the details on dealing with your crazy weather. If not bred or milking, they go without. These are Tauggenbourgs and apparently the breed originated in Alps. A few factors come into play when small ruminants, such as many goat varieties, endure high heat. Their digestive system helps provide extra heat to keep them warm; however, goats are still very vulnerable to upper and lower respiratory issues due to cold weather. They do have a dog igloo to go into with lots of straw. He was laying on his side (not curled up or anything) inside the dog house dead when we found him. Our blogs and articles are updated regularly with many different important topics on care, purchasing tips, fun . Ours make it through -30 f without issue I try to cut down drafts but my barns nothing fancy. Only milkers get grain. You need to let them play outside as often as possible. I also have 2 microwavable warming discs that I can put under and around newborns to help dry and keep them warm. In fact, ours prefer to pee in the bedding vs. anywhere else lol. However, I feel horrible leaving her locked up in it. During heat waves, our goats rest in the barn most of the day. Herdsmen have learned that many warm climate breeds can be bred to grow cashmere. The breed shows great promise for the hot and drought-riddled area. It has good ventilation (which also sacrifices a bit of warmth) but I can't shut them in there because it doesn't have a door.