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Baby goats are the greatest gift to the world. They’re so sweet and adorable! I have less than no desire to live on a farm or keep farm animals at all, but I love visiting and watching them whenever I can!

A prime example of the reason I love farm animals (and especially baby goats) can be found in this video. This sweet little girl is so precious, and to make things even better, she has an adorable heart-shaped nose:

Fallen Oak Farms is such a cool place! They host events in a beautiful greenhouse venue, and they have a whole herd of Nigerian Dwarf Goats. The goats are there to serve as therapy animals. They’re so precious! Most of the time, they just get to play.

This little girl’s name is Onyx. She has a bunch of siblings, including one named Sapphire, though she doesn’t have Onyx’s adorable heart nose. In this video, she’s also wearing a heart sweater: he mom puts it on her on special occasions!

Related: Baby Goats’ Happy Hops and Tippy Taps Are the Best Way To Start the Day

Do Baby Goats Need Sweaters?

Fallen Oak Farms doesn’t always put sweaters on their baby goats, though it does happen sometimes. They have seasonal sweaters, and sometimes, you’ll find a tiny baby walking around with a sweater on for seemingly no reason at all:

Newborn baby goats might benefit from a sweater, especially if they were born in the colder months. It will help them stay warm, though a sweater isn’t a substitute for time with mom or, if they’re still super young, a heat lamp.

By the time they’re a few days old, baby goats should be healthy and strong enough to retain body heat on their own. Sweaters can still be a part of their lives, of course, but they’re purely for decoration.

How to Choose a Sweater for a Goat

If you feel like your goat needs a sweater, you’re probably right. However, if you want them to have a good experience in their sweater, it’s very important that you make sure it fits well. There are a few things to look for:

• It shouldn’t cover their back-sides or back legs at all.

• You should be able to fit two fingers between the collar and their neck.

• It should be fitted to their body, but not too tight.

Choosing the right sweater will help make sure that your goat enjoys wearing their sweater. That’ll mean they can keep it on for longer!

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This story was originally published by Parade Pets on Mar 16, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.