Cheryl K. Smith - Raising Goats For Dummies

7 With the cut facing inward on the piece labeled I, predrill holes for 3 screws at each end of pieces G and H.

To assemble the stanchion, follow these steps:

1 Turn the stanchion upside down, with piece H on the top, and place pieces I and J on top, aligned with G and H in the same location as G1 and G2.

2 Drill holes with your 1⁄8-inch drill bit and screw it together on both sides.

To create the neck pieces, follow these steps:

1 Take pieces K and L and mark a line across each piece at 4 inches and 16 inches from the top.

2 Mark a vertical line between the two marks you made in Step 1, 1½ inches from one side.

3 Using your saw, make a cut that curves from the top line, horizontally, then down the vertical line, and then curving into the bottom line horizontally. A jigsaw works best for this.

4 Measure over from one end of piece J and piece I to the center and mark the center line with a pencil.

5 Measure ½ inch over from each side of the center line.

6 Measure and mark 3½ inches from the inside bottom of piece L.

7 Measure up from the bottom and mark at 2¾ inches.

8 Draw a line between the two marks and cut this angle.

9 Sand these two pieces so they’re smooth.

To add the neck pieces to the stanchion, follow these steps:

1 Place neckpiece L between pieces I and J on the stanchion support ½ inch from the center and extending 4 inches below the bottom piece I, with the cutout area facing inward and flush with the bottoms of pieces E and F.Clamp, if needed, before proceeding.

2 Place piece K 1 inch from piece L and 4 inches past the bottom of piece I, parallel with piece L.The cutout part should be facing toward the inside. Make sure piece L can move smoothly between pieces I and J. If it can’t, remove it and sand some more; then repeat this step.

3 Measure over from one end of pieces J and I to the center and mark the centerline with a pencil.

4 Measure ½ inch over from the center and mark again.

5 With piece L lined up correctly and the pieces clamped (or with a helper holding them in place), drill through pieces I, L, and G with the -inch drill bit.

6 Drop a bolt into the drilled hole, and add the hex nut to the other side to hold it in place.

7 Add a support block (M) to each end of piece H, making sure that the side and top align.

8 Use your 1⁄8-inch drill bit to drill starter holes, and then screw them together with 1-inch deck screws.

To add the feeder attachment, place piece N across the center of the upper M piece, with the ends aligned and flush with the top of piece M. Predrill holes and use 2½-inch deck screws to attach. You can add a plastic feeder in the front of this.

Sand any rough surfaces of your structure until they’re smooth and the corners are rounded.

Attach the stanchion to the base, with the feeder attachment on the outside and with the bottom aligned with the bottom of piece I, sitting on the edge of the base. Predrill holes and attach with 2-inch deck screws through pieces E and F and K.

Don’t put a screw through piece L. It has to move freely so your goats can get their heads in and out.

Prepare the O brace by following these steps:

1 Measure 2 inches and mark from the left corner of one end.

2 Draw a line from the right corner of the same end diagonally to the 2-inch mark.

3 Measure 11 inches up from that right corner and mark.

4 Measure across the other end from the same side 1¾ inches and mark.

5 Draw a diagonal line from the 11-inch mark to the 1¾-inch mark.

6 Then measure 10 inches from the original left corner and mark.

7 Draw a diagonal line to the 1¾-inch mark.

8 Saw on these lines.

9 Use the cut O piece as a pattern to draw and cut the second O piece.

Attach braces O with 1-inch screws on each side to the bottom end of the stanchion and flush with the bottom of the side piece of the base.

Add a hook-and-eye latch to the inside top of the neck assembly (above the cutout). For bucks or goats with thicker necks that may not fit, you can use a bungee cord wrapped around the neck assembly to hold it together.

To make it easier to keep the milk stand clean, you can attach an inexpensive piece of flooring vinyl to the top of the platform with metal edging if you like.

Part 2

IN THIS PART …

Give your goats a comfortable place to sleep.

Decide what and how to feed your goats.

Choose your goats, buy them, and bring them home safely.

Understand and shape your goats’ behavior and stimulate your goats’ minds.

Care for your goats with everything from basic grooming to disbudding kids to castrating bucklings and more.

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