How Many Goats Per Acre? If you want a vague answer we would say just as many goats as many sheep you can raise in an acre. However, if you want us to be more specific, we would say six to eight goats at a time.

The recommended stocking ratio of goats per acre when goat farming is between six to eight if you want them to stay healthy and grow. You can tweak this number when raising goats depending on the size of your goats, your farm’s available resources, and your land management choices. Learn more about adding goats to your homestead or small farm.

The number of goats you keep per acre will depend on several variables, but you can expect to sustainably raise 6-8 goats on one acre of land. If you are planning to supplement feed and are not concerned about sustainability, you can raise a much larger number than this.

You can reasonably expect to keep 6-10 sheep on an acre of grass and as many as 100 sheep on 30 acres of pasture. If you want to keep more than an acre can sustain, you’ll have to look into purchasing additional land as you’ll likely need to rotate your flock to keep them fed.

How Many Acres Does a Goat Need in Different Regions? Average stocking rates vary widely in different states, on different soils, ranges, and climates. For example, in Iowa, one AU needs 3–5 acres, that is 1–2 goats per acre on permanent grazing. However, in Texas, rainfall is often below average.