Worm you goats - moving to goats is stressful, stress weakens their immunity which in turn brings on a higher worm load. Worm them now before the load gets out of hand.
Probiotics - for the first 2-3 days or even a week or 2, and a sprinkle of probiotic power to the top of your goats grain or mineral. Not getting grain ? Try just drenching them with a few table spoons of yogurt once a day. Probiotics is excellent for improving health in a stressed goat.
Diet change - Watch out for this one. Before bringing you goat home, be sure to talk over with the previous owner the goats current diet. Be sure to make all changes SLOWLY.
Don't forget to leave out a pan of baking soda for you new goats. This will help prevent bloat as your goats settle in.
Goats will most likely cry the first few days to a few weeks, until they get to know you and their new home. Remember - they love routine and thrive on it, set up a new routine and stick to it to help your goats settle in quicker.
If you already have goats, it's a good idea to leave your new goats in a separate pen for the first few days to a week. If possible, let them share a fence line so they can 'get to know' each other. A little head slamming to figure out the pecking order is normal, just don't let it go too far.
