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Ownina Ggats as-pets First I would like to say thank you for taking the time to look at our application and all the information we have provided for us to get 2 goats as pets at our property. We are looking to get 2 little goats as pets (and for landscaping in the field) and would keep them on our field we have behind the house. I know that this property previously had 2-3 horses at a time on the field and they kept them in the bam at night. We would have the fenced area going up to the bam door so bad weather, night-time and winter time they could be brought in there for their safety. I have attached a map of the property and the space they would be in; with all measurements. The goats will be registered with the state of MN through the National Scrapie: Eradication Program, which is required in Minnesota for anyone owning. a goat. The fenced in area. would have 4 foot fencing (Solidlock Pro High Tensile Fixed Knot Fence, 12.5 ga.) which is held in with metal T posts(which. go about a foot to two feet in the ground.) in the fenced in area they would have a .goat house.for some shelter if they want during the day and to climb on. To get into. the fenced area besides through the barn the.farm gate would be held in with 2 Superior Cedar Round Cedar Fence Posts. When talking about having goats as pets it's like comparing them to owning a few larger type dogs (even though these goats would more likely be smaller than a large dog, More the size of a. medium dog maybe). They produce. similar amounts of waste, are. as vocal as dogs acid are fenced in like dogs in residential areas.. Being as vocal as dogs: they are quieter than dogs because they would not be barking at cars, people and noises they hear, like the dogs we hear in the neighborhood now. Spacing for goats: .Info obtained from Jim Ostlie- Livestock Development & Planning Specia. Hst/.Farm Link Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Agriculture: Many local governments use.anirnai units to determine animal capacity on acreages or in housed locations. The state defines animal units (for regulatory purposes and permitting on environmental issues) as the. average weiight.of the animal divided by 1,0a01bs. Statute specifically designates an animal unit equivalent to certain species, so in your circumstance, one. adult goat is .1 animal units. More rural local governments would then incorporate that into their zoning