Hillside Heritage Goats helps keep your herd steady, healthy, and well managed with grounded advice and hands-on care.
Hillside Heritage Goats began with a simple aim: to keep goats healthy, useful, and well suited to the land they live on. The work is hands-on and steady, from checking the herd each day to planning breeding, feeding, housing, and milking with care. We serve smallholders, hobby farmers, conservation land managers, rural property owners, and families who want well-managed goats or honest advice on goat care in the UK. Much of what we do is shaped by practical farm routines, careful observation, and a respect for how goats behave across different ground and weather conditions. Whether the focus is herd management, nutrition, or choosing the right animals for a site, we keep animal welfare at the centre of the job.
Animal welfare comes first in every decision, from feeding and housing to breeding and handling. We work with practical expertise and responsible stewardship, aiming to manage goats in a way that is sensible for the animals, the land, and the people caring for them.
Professional solutions
We provide goat sales and rehoming with careful matching to suit your holding, whether you are adding to an existing herd or welcoming goats into a new home. Each move is handled with attention to welfare, clear paperwork where needed, and straightforward advice so the transition feels settled and sensible.
Professional service tailored to your needs
Professional service tailored to your needs
Professional service tailored to your needs
Professional service tailored to your needs
Professional service tailored to your needs
Our facilities
The experts
Goat Herd Caretaker
Milk Handling Specialist
Farm Operations Coordinator
How we work
We start by looking at the herd, the housing setup, and how the goats are managed day to day. This helps us understand stocking levels, shelter, ventilation, cleanliness, and any seasonal pressures that may affect welfare.
Next, we map out breeding goals and review the current feed programme. We adjust nutrition around stage of production, condition, and forage availability so the herd stays steady through mating, pregnancy, and lactation.
We then check milking routines, handling flow, and general herd management practices. This step focuses on keeping tasks practical and consistent, with attention to hygiene, observation, and any issues that need early follow-up.
Finally, we agree on the next actions for the holding and keep the plan under review as the season changes. That may include small adjustments to housing, feeding, breeding timing, or milking routines based on what the herd needs.
Stay updated
As the seasons shift, a little pasture preparation can make a big difference for your herd's comfort and daily routine. In this post, we share practical tips for rotating grazing areas, checking fencing, and making sure fresh water and shade are ready for warmer days.
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At Hillside Heritage Goats, we take a thoughtful approach to breeding and herd selection with health, temperament, and hardiness in mind. Learn what we look for when choosing heritage goats and why preserving these traditional qualities matters for farms of all sizes.
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Consistency is one of the best tools for keeping goats comfortable and easy to manage. This guide walks through simple daily habits like feeding, grooming, checking hooves, and observing behavior so you can better understand your herd's needs.
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Common questions
We support goat farming with practical services covering breeding, nutrition, housing, milking, and day-to-day herd management. That usually includes helping with herd planning, animal care routines, and advice tailored to the needs of a working UK goat herd.
The scope depends on the herd’s needs, but it typically includes an assessment of current conditions, discussion of goals, and a clear plan for care or management. Where relevant, we can also look at feeding, housing setup, breeding aims, and milking routines so the service stays focused on the full herd picture.
Our pricing is usually based on the size of the herd, the type of work involved, and the level of management needed. Factors such as breeding plans, nutrition support, housing setup, milking routines, and the time needed on-farm can all affect the final quote.
Several things can influence cost, including the condition of the current housing, the number of goats, the breeding goals, and whether the herd needs ongoing management or a one-off visit. Travel, specialist feed advice, and any extra handling or milking support may also be included in the estimate where relevant.
The easiest way to begin is to send a message with a short note about what you need, such as breeding stock, herd management support, or help with housing and nutrition. If you can include your location in the UK and the kind of goats you keep, it helps us respond with practical next steps.
Get in touch
Hillside Heritage Goats, 14 Meadow Lane, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1723 846 291
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM; Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM; Sunday: Closed