This is a very out of date article.
It does not represent the true canadian goat industry very well.

I am happy to share what i can, if there is interest.
I am past president of Canadian National Goat Federation
Director of Alberta Goat Breeders association.

I have raised and exported Full blood south african boers and genetics for over a decade.

I currently have small kanding farm, based from Mandaue city.

kevyn

There was alot to read in this thread, so honestly i did not thoroughly read it b4 posting now.
I will go back, to review more later, when my eyes not so tired.

I have asked this question often, and wish to hear your thoughts, as i am new to this forum.

Why is the discussion of Housing Goats in Philippines, always so prominant?
There are more goats raised in the country, with no housing. There are certainly benefits to housed goats, but i do not hear much about the downsides of housing goats elevated as these examples show.

First, i wonder if there has ever been any study on increased ailments such as pneumonia, or other respirtory problems, in association with elevated housing.
The expense of such housing is never calculated in ROI, in comparison to shelter based on ground.

And if there is no reason for Raised housing with goats farmed in similar climatic conditions as Philippines, why is there still such a focus on such a large scale, capital investment?

I wonder these questions, because from my experience in Philippines, there seems to be a lack of interest due to the cost factor, in smaller goat farmers increasing to medium sized operations.
Most advice given, centres around the housing first.

And why is the Raised housing/cut and carry method, focused on more, in comparison to the Cheaper, simple methods of ground Shelter and grazing methods?

I think large growth would come in medium sized commercial herds in Philippines, if both options were equally represented in associations and such.
I think there is obvious places for Raised housing such as these examples. Milking parlours in sizes larger than 20 head.
Purebred, breeding stock breeders.

But in commercial operations, i dont see the need or benefit to developing such housing.
The money would be better spent, buying more does, would it not?

kev