According to the British Goat Society, goat farming is an industry which is viewed by some as a high-risk opportunity, although that usually applies to larger numbers.

You'll no doubt have noticed that goat milk and goats milk products are now on sale in most supermarkets. Although there is an increase in the amount of goat meat sold in the UK, it is generally liquid milk that represents the bulk of the market.

Although goat farming is perceived as a high-risk opportunity by some, there are farmers who decide to branch out on a smaller scale, say less than 100 goats and their milk is usually processed at the farm, for example for making specialist cheeses.

If goat farming is something that you're considering, you may want to know about the specialist hurdles that we fabricate. You have perhaps seen photographs of goats scaling trees in Moroccos, so you'll realise that they are the escape artist par excellence! MW Engineering and Fabrication make specialist hurdles with vertical, rather than horizontal, rails. No way they're getting out of these pens!

We also offer hurdles with gates and a goat milking stand, and we even sell a pigmy goat hurdle. These are specialist opportunities if you're considering the addition of a petting farm for children.

Anything else you need for goat farming? Just call MW Engineering and Fabrication on 01556 492028.