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Goat Playground - DownUnder Gal - 09-23-2016
We built the goats a bit of a playground over the past couple of weeks for sunbaking and entertainment purposes
. It needed to be sturdy due to the goats' tendency to destroy flimsy structures with their horns so the posts are concreted into the ground and there is quite a bit of reinforcement all round. I wanted it to be challenging to expand their horizons. One of the ramps is quite steep to the point we had to add some timber grips to assist the "heavier" members of the herd to actually get up to the highest platform. But the best bit seems to be the suspension bridge which has a decent amount of wobble to build up their balance and co-ordination. Only a couple of goats so far have dared try walking on it - they must be worried about the troll underneath 
. We also included some scratching posts made out of scrubbing brushes from the local $2 shop. Koby and Tawny are demonstrating the structure in the photos. We're going to add some tractor tyres, rocks and an all-weather mineral station.
RE: Goat Playground - Nanno - 09-23-2016
Oh, I LOVE IT!
RE: Goat Playground - Taffy - 09-24-2016
Fantastic playground! I love the swinging bridge!
RE: Goat Playground - DownUnder Gal - 09-24-2016
The swinging bridge has already been utilised as a breezy hammock for both myself and a couple of the goats
RE: Goat Playground - MosesBrowning - 09-25-2016
Amazing! I love it, especially the bridge!
RE: Goat Playground - nebs - 09-25-2016
Super cool!
RE: Goat Playground - DownUnder Gal - 10-06-2016
Now that the weather is finally warming up more goats are taking a liking to using the swing bridge as a hammock to while away the hours. But Koby has claimed the entire structure as his own and will attempt to throw anyone else who dares trespass from the tall tower
RE: Goat Playground - Nanno - 10-07-2016
Aw, that's so cute.
RE: Goat Playground - natemc - 10-31-2016
That is awesome!
RE: Goat Playground - DownUnder Gal - 12-14-2016
A few more pics of the troops enjoying the early summer sunshine
They are learning to share (kind of)! With the weather slowly getting warmer they are starting to sleep up there at night.