Greenhouse Goat Shelter

Morning all,

I have a small holding (1ha) with two pet Nigerian Dwarf Goats (well, about that size anyway [1.1m high at 2 years old] they were found on the side of the road and given to me to look after).

I am moving them into a new paddock (about 1000m2) and I am building them a new shelter, unfortunately the cost of building materials has somewhat skyrocketed and I don't want to spend a couple of $1000 for the shelter that likely won't look very good (there are no builders available here so it is DIY only).

I was thinking about using one of these Greenhouse - Tunnel with a support structure inside (6 posts anchored into the ground with 3 75x50 rails on sides and back all bolted (using those pipe holders to the metal frame).

Anyone had any experience trying something like this? the wind can get to 100km/h but it is a little more sheltered than the house so hoping that won't be an issue, am I just wasting money going for the easy solution that will break in a few years? All help appreciated (including criticism).

Gisborne New Zealand - so Climate is warm and humid (30 degree summers and likely only drops below freezing about 3 or 4 times over winter [I can grow chillies all year round without a greenhouse, so warm). The location is full sun from dawn until about 3pm in winter and about 7pm in summer.

Uploaded a picture of the current shelter with a yellow highlight of where the new shelter will go (it is flat don't worry). Added a photo of the goats for those interested.

https://www.tradetested.co.nz/p/gardening/greenhouses/tunnel-houses/evergreen-tunnel-house-greenhouse-2m-x-5m

Hi Liam,
I will start by saying, the only experience I have is petting them. However, I've got a little with greenhouses. I think it could be a decent enough temporary shelter, but I would have some concerns.

First is the wind. I built a hoop house, greenhouse in an area without nearly that high of wind, and it still got blown over. I built a different framed style greenhouse which lasted on a ridge with lots of wind.

In both cases, if you close it up, I think the heat might be an issue. If you leave the ends open so they can come and go, that should not be a problem.

Lastly, I would suggest adding some sort of barrier around the bottom 3 or 4 feet (based on goat size). Otherwise, they are apt to put holes in the plastic without trying to.

I think it can work, but it won't be quite as simple as a hoop house for gardening.

Thanks, the plan was to build a frame inside (wood) that would [pun intended] include a three rail fence for lack of a better term inside, so the goats would not be able to "touch" the material from the inside. The frame will be bolted at multiple instances to the wooden frame (100x100 posts and 75 x 50 rails).

Door would be permanently open, no predators here, wind would be the biggest issue.  Would the wind "pull" be less if the back was open too? So the wind could go straight through, I could put wooden slats on the back wall to keep the worst of the weather out for the goats also, but have it mostly open to the wind.