Goats of the Shire

Goats of the Shire Family-run Pygmy Goat breeding farm in the heart of Northamptonshire.

Our aim is to be recognised as a trusted breeder of fit and healthy kids from our small herd of beautiful Pygmy Nannies and handsome Billy.

R.I.P. Bob 😢Today we lost our beloved boy Bob, AKA Bobble. Found Bob this morning, very poorly and called the vet immedi...
08/11/2025

R.I.P. Bob 😢
Today we lost our beloved boy Bob, AKA Bobble. Found Bob this morning, very poorly and called the vet immediately. Bob was diagnosed with urinary calculai and could not be saved.

Bob was a fantastic boy, played ball, loved a cuddle, gentle with us and looked after his group.. We will miss him terribly, everyone loved Bob 💔

Well, if dad can do it so can I! I might be small but determination rules the day!
07/11/2025

Well, if dad can do it so can I! I might be small but determination rules the day!




06/11/2025

Hey this is new! Those tree surgeons that came and took our photos have left us a present. We did pose very nicely for them though!

Fencing contractors arrived on Friday to start the new billy paddock. By Monday fencing was almost up. 4ft high Tornado ...
04/11/2025

Fencing contractors arrived on Friday to start the new billy paddock. By Monday fencing was almost up. 4ft high Tornado horse netting with high tensile wire on top is the fencing we use throughout our paddocks. Very strong and means their horns do not get stuck in the wire. Additional gates to go in and we should be finished by Wednesday. Rocky and his boys Teddy, George and Henry will soon have a 50m x 25m paddock to run around in, instead of their temporary area.

26/10/2025

Introducing Bob

Keeping Goats in the UK....... we are often asked about keeping goats as pets, so here are a few pointers to get you sta...
13/10/2025

Keeping Goats in the UK....... we are often asked about keeping goats as pets, so here are a few pointers to get you started and to ensure you are legal. It isn't like keeping a dog or cat. Once you are past the red tape the FUN begins!

🐐 You must register with the Rural Payments Agency and obtain a CPH number (county parish holding) You will be asked where the goats are being kept and the number will apply to that area. You must do this even if you are only keeping one or two as pets.
This CPH number must be provided before any purchase/sale of goats can be undertaken.

🐐🐐 You must register with the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) to obtain a herd mark. Every goat has to have 2 ear tags the breeder will do this initially with their own herd number, if your goats lose or damage their tags you will need to have them replaced..... we use Dalton Tags.

🐐🐐🐐Livestock Information Service (LIS) when a goat is sold the breeder has to notify the LIS that the animal has been moved off from their holding number (CPH) and onto the buyers CPH number. This can be done online or paper format.

We all love our pygmy goats and like any farm animal it is important to be able to trace their movements so that we can prevent and contain any disease.

I hope this has given you a small insight into how to start on your journey towards being a goat keeper, don't be put off, its well worth all the effort when you get back so much from these fabulous animals, joy, calm, well being, an awful lot of laughs !

Until next time ........xx







Today our new nannies joined up with our existing merry band of pygmies - all is calm, relaxed and going well 😊. ❤️ ...
10/10/2025

Today our new nannies joined up with our existing merry band of pygmies - all is calm, relaxed and going well 😊.

❤️

Betty, enjoying the sunshine yesterday, chilled or what!
07/10/2025

Betty, enjoying the sunshine yesterday, chilled or what!

✨Hi Everyone, Rowan and Karl have kindly offered us the opportunity to take on their business as they move on to new adv...
01/10/2025

✨Hi Everyone, Rowan and Karl have kindly offered us the opportunity to take on their business as they move on to new adventures 🥰. We wish them all the very best and would like to introduce ourselves to you.

👭We are a mother and daughter team, Pauline & Claire, breeding pygmy goats from our farm in South Northamptonshire. We will continue to trade as Goats of the Shire and start our 2025 breeding programme in November/ December, with Rowan & Karl's billy Rocky, such a handsome boy! Rocky, the nannies and their fabulous kids are settling in with us really well.

We hope you will continue to follow and support Goats of the Shire and enjoy our regular posts and reels. ❤️
Best wishes
Pauline & Claire xx

💛 A Big Thank You from Goats of the Shire 💛After much thought, we’ve made the bittersweet decision to close the chapter ...
15/08/2025

💛 A Big Thank You from Goats of the Shire 💛

After much thought, we’ve made the bittersweet decision to close the chapter on Goats of the Shire as we prepare for exciting new adventures ahead.

Breeding our beloved pygmy goats and rare breed sheep has been such a joy, and we’re so grateful to every single one of our customers, followers, and friends who have supported us along the way. Your kindness, encouragement, and love for our animals have meant the world. 🐐🐑💫

As part of this transition, we do have some goats and sheep looking for wonderful new homes. If you’re interested, please get in touch with us directly for more details.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for being part of this journey with us. Here’s to new beginnings, for us and for our animals. 💛

— The Goats of the Shire Team

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Goats of the Shire is a family-run Pygmy Goat breeding farm in the heart of Northamptonshire. We have a small herd of beautiful Nannies and a handsome Billy Goat, living their best life in our paddocks with stabling.

We love our Pygmy Goats and our aim is to become a trusted breeder amongst fellow goat lovers, breeding fit and healthy kids. If you are looking to start your herd, or add to your existing one, please do get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Goats of the Shire is run by Rowan and Karl. With a background in farming, breeding livestock, horses and poultry, their high standards of quality, customer service and attention to detail show in their breeding program.