Pygmy goats actually need very little attention if they have enough grass and briars to eat, a source of clean water, and some form of shelter. They usually require one injection a year, (which your Veterinarian will give or you can pick up the injections at the Veterinarian’s office and administer per the instructions). The Vet should also check the stool sample for parasites at least yearly and he or she will instruct you if medication is required. That is the basic care. However, as with all pets and farm animals, the sky is the limit on how much to wish to do for your goats.
Many goat shelters have dirt floors, which I would recommend. We already had a little house on the property with a wooden floor (not ideal), so that is what we use for shelter from bad weather.
Because the wooden floor is absorbent and subject to rot from moisture, we painted it with an epoxy paint (which did not hold up for even a year). We then cover it with baking soda (15 pound bag) and pine shavings every three weeks to a month.
Cleaning takes about 15 minutes. As I said, a dirt floor would require much less care.
The goats could care less, so I guess the cleaning of the goat house is more from our comfort than for their comfort.
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