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Goats General Goat Care and Practices Spacial Needs As a rule of thumb, you\u2019ll need at least 1 acre for five sheep or goats, or 1.5 acres of total forage production fields per 1,000 pounds of animal unit. You can check out our resource on\u00a0organic sheep and goats\u00a0for more information on raising goats organically. 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