How to Clean a Live Goat

You can spot an unhealthy goat by its dull and discolored coat. Keep your goat's coat shining, by feeding it a balanced diet, keeping bedding areas clean, and washing your goat when it gets dirty. Pay special attention to the sensitive area around the udders, where bacteria tend to gather. If you brush and wash your goat regularly, you'll help it ward off parasites and harmful bacteria.

Things You'll Need

  • Dish soap
  • Empty spray bottle
  • Short lead
  • Scrub brush
  • Small hair brush with medium-density bristles
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mix about 10 drops of dish soap with warm water in an 8 ounce spray bottle. Tie the goat to a sturdy gate or fence with a short lead.

    • 2

      Brush the goat's face, underbelly and around the udders (if present) with a small medium-density bristled hairbrush. Brush the rest of its coat with a scrub brush, working out any loose debris and hair.

    • 3

      Spray the entire goat's coat with the mixture of dish soap and water. Rinse the entire goat with warm water to remove all soap and any remaining debris.