Goats & Kids

Young goats are aptly named kids as they have many qualities similar to human children. They are energetic, bouncy, and mischievous (always pushing their luck!). They are inquisitive escape artists and have a habit of exploring with their mouths! A goat has an IQ of 60! If you ever consider keeping a goat as a pet you need to have good fences and good neighbours as you could be seeing a lot of them!
There are opportunities throughout the day for your children to meet and feed the goats. Please check the daily timetable when you visit for timings.

Goats & Kids

We have 7 different breeds of goat here at Farmer Palmer’s: Boer, Golden Guernsey, Anglo-Nubian, Angora, Bagots, Ganglo-Nubian, and Pygmy. Do you know which is which? Ask our team when you arrive at the park and they will tell you all about them!

Farmer Palmer says...

• A male goat is called a billy. A female goat is a nanny and a baby is a kid.
• They make a baaa bleating sound.
• They all have different markings, can you see the differences?
• Goats like to live in herds (with other goats).
• Goats will not eat dirty or old food.

Our Farm Park Animals

Farmer Palmer's animals are traditional farm animals, together with popular pet animals like guinea pigs and rabbits. They are taken care of by our dedicated team in the Animal Barn in line with Defra's Farm Animal Welfare Council's Five Freedom Advice.

Goat Species: Boer, Golden Guernsey, Anglo-Nubian, Angora, Bagots, Ganglo-Nubian, and Pygmy.

Young goats are aptly named kids as they have many qualities similar to human children.

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