Golden Guernsey Goats are quite a rarity these days but we are proud to announce they have returned to the park after an absence of 9 years. We lost our original herd during the Foot and Mouth outbreak in 2001 and have been searching for the right replacements ever since. We now have two nanny goats and a young billy called Mick. With a bit of luck our nannies will have kids next year.
As the name suggests, the goats are golden in colour, but the hues ranging from blond to deep bronze. They are very docile, smaller and more fine-boned than other British goats and their coat varies in length. The males can be very smelly but we are lucky because Mick is not smelly at all!
The first documented reference to the Golden Guernsey in its current form dates from 1826 when reference to a “golden goat” was printed in a guide book. It is 45 years ago since the Golden Guernsey was first exported to Great Britain and Golden Guernsey Goat Society, was formed.
Sitting alongside our Golden Guernsey’s you will also find a small flock of Bagot goats – two rare goat breeds next to an array of wildlife including monkeys, gibbons, bison and zebra – a great animal experience on your doorstep.
