I am offering a somewhat trivial bit of advice on goats, and it is one you cannot tell about those born on your farm till they come along. But when shopping, be aware of the noises they make. When they are born, be aware of the noises they make. Here is what I mean.
We just sold two goats. One was a black and white that was in fact born on our farm. Of all the goats we have, she was the one that made the most awful noise when she called. And she called a lot, especially when she got hungry. All of the other goats call out in a machinegunning Ba-a-a-a-a-a. Not little Oreo, as we called her. Hers was more of a BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Every time. It was a wail of the dying.
And what did that do to my nerves? I mean, maybe you can handle that kind of thing. But I could not. The others are fine, and I can deal with the sound of their calls. But that one always made it sound like she had been starved for days on end, or being tortured. Even though I was quite content I was treating her perfectly fine, I felt like she was offended by my treatment of her, or that the neighbors might think the worst because of her crying sound.
I went out to feed the goats tonight, and the calls were mere small ‘baas.’ It was fairly quiet, and peaceful. I had a calm and quiet time out there, and they did not stress me in the least.
I know this may seem kind of silly, but it is a thing, and maybe if you find yourself in possession of such a goat, and you find yourself stressed because of it, it is time to put it up for sale. Having someone acting like you are a jerk every time you do them right can be an unnecessary supply of stress.