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Owning. Goats 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 got 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 barn 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 world 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 hold in with 2 Superior Cedar Round Cedar Fence Posts. When talking about having goats as pets it's:.€ik.e comparing them to owning a few larger type dogs. (even though these. goats would mare .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 and 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,.Ijke the.dogs we hear In the neighborhood now. Spacing for goats: Info obtained from Jim Ostl€e- Livestock Development & Planning Specialist/Farml-ink Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Agriculture: Many local governments use animal 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 weight of the animal divided by 1,000lbs. 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