Feed and material storage. Chemical and fertilizer storage. Equipment storage and repair. Fire protection and security. Proper planning can't be overemphasized when setting up a goat farm.
Buildings last a long time and are used daily, so they want to be well laid out and efficient.
As the herd size increases, mechanizing the chore routine becomes more important. Buildings need to be designed to accommodate tractors and mechanical cleaning. Animal flow is also important to allow efficient handling of goats and to prevent injury to both the animals and the operator. After the site for the building is determined, care must be taken in designing a floor plan to scale so the proper relationships of spaces are apportioned for the various needs. See a list of space requirements in Table 1.