I get tickled when I watch those delightful Facebook videos of baby goats joyfully prancing around, playfully hopping on anything and everything in their path, even on other baby goats, and the happiness of feeding them just adds to the fun!
So, on the last Sunday in June, at 8:30 a.m., we set off on our adventure to spend some time with these lively creatures. I couldn’t contain my excitement to hold and feed one of these spirited little animals as we arrived. I watched eagerly as the once calm field of goats began to stir, with the sounds of their bleating gradually building up, expressing hunger and excitement.
Suddenly, 40 baby goats of all different sizes came bounding through the gate. I knelt to welcome one little guy and was almost knocked over by three little ones, eagerly thinking I had a bottle of milk in hand for them. I managed to grab a bottle, roughly the size of a juice bottle for one, and before I knew it, it was swiftly consumed by the adorable baby goat standing right in front of me.
The morning was already steamy, and I wandered around to cuddle and pet some other animals, including the donkey and llama, for a brief time before the chaos of the animals, the heat, and the little kids overwhelmed us. Despite the discomfort that was bubbling around us, I managed to hold a three-day-old baby for a short time before turning him over to eager hands. If you are a baby goat lover, I highly recommend it and would gladly do it again. It was a satisfying experience.
With a quick Google, I’m sure you will find goat farms in your area that offer the experience. We have so many nearby in Virginia. I went to The Little Goat Farm at the Lake, which offers Goat Yoga and Baby Goat Petting and Feeding.
In the comments or by email, let me know if you decide to feed and snuggle with baby goats.
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