About Essex Goat Services
Essex Goat Services is built on a simple belief:
That good land management and good animal care go hand in hand, and that both are done best with patience, knowledge, and a genuine passion for the work.
Meet Emma and her Goats
I was always fascinated with goats I have diary entries from childhood saying that I wanted to own goats one day. I have photos of me with goats as a child too even though I I didn’t grow up on a farm!
The first time I saw Bagot goats was during an interview at a small local farm. I remember turning the corner into the yard and looking up the hill to see black and white goats running across the field. Among them was an impressive male Bagot goat with sweeping horns called Bilbo Baggins – and after seeing them, I was hooked!
I’m very passionate about the breed; they are not traditionally used for milk or meat and are known for being a bit “feral” and unfriendly compared to other breeds. But that’s why I like them – they’re a bit socially awkward and just need some care and attention
I firmly believe, like any animal, the more you put into them, the more you will get out of them. With Bagots, it just requires a lot more patience, excellent fencing, and plenty of food bribes! It’s even mentioned by the Bagot Goat Harness Society that all goats are trainable – except the Bagot goat. One of my life goals is to prove them wrong!
Bagot goats are traditionally used for conservation grazing, and my aim is to show people just what these goats can do. Their slightly aloof nature means they won’t trouble people walking dogs in public spaces, and their low milk yield means they don’t require regular milking.
And lastly – have you ever held a baby Bagot goat that is only a few days old? Try it and tell me you’re not in love already!
Experience:
Over 15 years’ experience in farm parks managing livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, etc.), including goats: goat husbandry, herd management, breeding programme planning and livestock selection, kid rearing and neonatal care, animal training, health monitoring, biosecurity, and parasite management, handling, transport, and movement regulations, rare breed conservation and breed promotion, livestock record keeping and performance monitoring, training staff and volunteers in practical livestock skills, public engagement, demonstrations, and livestock education.
Active committee member of the Bagot Goat Society for 10+ years
Qualifications
Lantra Faecal Egg Count (FEC) and Sustainable Parasite Management – June 2026
IOSH Managing Safely – January 2026
Internet Marketing Strategies for Business Diploma, Centre of Excellence (Online) – January 2023
NCFE Level 2 Creative Craft – Photography, Adult Learning College, Basildon – May 2021
Level 4 Diploma in Leadership & Management (CMI), Brighton School of Business & Management – July 2019
Level 3 Education & Training, Open University – August 2018
Conservation Grazing in Practice (GAP) run by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust – RBST Lantra, June 2016
CEVAS Accreditation (Therapeutic Route), Open University – November 2016
Lantra Level 2 Award in Animal Transport by Road – Short Journey, Lantra – 2014
BSc (Hons) First Class – Applied Animal Behavioural Science & Welfare, University of Greenwich – June 2009