How to efficiently move a goat?
How to efficiently move a goat?
This question is about a tame goat, which is not mine and over which I have no long-term control.
The goat wears no sort of halter, but is completely bare.
This goat somehow managed to get into a double-door system intended to contain it.
I wanted to gently nudge that goat back to where it belongs:
With that goat being as stubborn as, well, a goat, this turned out to be quite a hassle.
Luring the goat with food did not work (though it instantly ate it as soon as it could reach it without moving).
I eventually succeeded by moving it sideways, but it was still tedious. I thus wonder whether there is a better way.
I want to avoid hurting or enraging the goat or myself.
In my son’s favourite zoo, there is a goat-petting area with such a double-door system.
Often due to some careless visitors one or more goats get in between the doors.
As there often is no staff around and I have nothing better to do, I want to solve this issue myself.
What an excellent image!!
– Henders♦
Sep 16 '18 at 19:52
@Henders I feel it misses a handdrawn red circle. As it stands, I have no idea which goat this is about.
– JAD
Sep 17 '18 at 6:40
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If the goat isn't used to you, there's no guaranteed way to move it, but you could try sneaky ways:
Things you should avoid:
As a goat owner, and someone who has owned horses and donkeys, the best way (if food does not motivate) is to get behind the animal and wave your arms up and down (like in a "stop" manner if you were on a road and needed someone to stop) while verbally (loudly) commanding the goat to move toward the open gate. Keep your eyes trained on them. This has worked for years for me. Not that the animal understands "move" but they know you are upset and commanding them.
Also what food were you using for enticement? If goat feed doesn't work, then try some super green leafy alfalfa. You might give some to the goats on the other side first so the goat you want to move gets "jealous."
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Meta SE question on where to place this question. If you consider this question off-topic, consider whether you would still do so with the last paragraph removed or some made-up story involving somebody’s pet goat and whether you would prefer me jumping through these hoops.
– Wrzlprmft
Sep 16 '18 at 17:50