Hay Dairies Goat Farm is now at a new location, conveniently found across from the Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve Neo Tiew Crescent car park. The new building is an upgrade from its previous premises and families, and anyone eager to meet the goats, are welcomed to pay it a visit for a farm experience in Singapore.
About Hay Dairies
Hay Dairies Goat Farm first opened back in 22 December 1988. Prior to farming goats, the Hay family (yes, their family name is very suited to what they do) reared ducks, chickens and pigs.
It was in the late 1980s that they decided to convert to goat farming and proceeded to import their first batch of Alpine, Nubian, Toggenburg and Saanen goats. The farm started off with 48 goats and now houses a herd of several hundred animals.
Arriving at Hay Dairies
Upon entering Hay Dairies Goat Farm’s modern new premises, at the arrival area is the shop.
It is here that you can purchase some alfalfa hay for $5 if you wish to feed the goats in the barns later.
Goat Milking Gallery
Venturing further in, you will come to the milking barn.
The goats at Hay Dairies come from the family of goats known as Dairy Goats. They have been domesticated and bred for milk production.
Milking of the goats takes place in the mornings between 9 am to 10.30 am. This is a good incentive to pay a visit to Hay Dairies early, so that you can watch the process in progress.
There is now a viewing gallery where you can take a seat on the bleachers and watch as the workers milk the goats.
Goat’s milk is an alternative to cow’s milk. It is more alkaline than cow’s milk, which is why human bodies take to it better. It also breaks down far more easily. An interesting fact is that a cup of goat’s milk can be digested within an hour, while cow’s milk takes up to 4 hours to digest.
Once you have gotten your fill of watching the goats being milked, it is time to head over to the barns.
Three-Storey Goat Barns: It’s a Goat-dominium!
From the milking shed, it is a short walk to where the goats’ are housed in their barns.
The goats have had their living quarters upgraded at the new Hay Dairies goat farm. They now live in three-storey barns!
These modern barns are high-rises for the animals. It is simply amazing how businesses in Singapore have learnt to adapt and intensify their land use!
What is great is that visitors can still get upclose to the goats and feed them in the barns.
You will notice that the goats are kept off the ground on raised platforms. This is to prevent the animals from catching diseases and being infested with parasites.
If you had picked up a packet of alfalfa hay from the shop earlier, you will be all set to feed the goats.
The hay comes from the United States and is high in protein, mineral and free from Genetically Modified Organisms. It smells especially lovely and it is the main thing the goats are fed.
As you approach the goats, you will find them very eager to be fed. They stick out their heads through the railings in anticipation of getting a mouthful of delicious hay.
When visiting the barn, do also try to head to the back of the barn.
Everyone is sure to get super excited when they first lay eyes on the goats at the front of the barn and these are the ones who get fed the most.
However, there are goats way back waiting to be fed too!
When we got to the end of the barn on the first level, we had to turn around and head back. However, there was a sign that read, “Notice: Under Construction. Entry to 2nd Floor Barn Will Be Ready Soon.”
So, perhaps visitors will be able to pay a visit up to the second floor of the goat barn in the near future!
For now, we had to reverse course and make our way back through the barns and past the milking barn to exit.
Hay Dairies Shop
Before leaving Hay Dairies, be sure to stop by the shop to browse through the various products on sale.
There is pasteurised Hay Dairies goat’s milk that you can purchase.
This comes in small 200 ml bottles that you can drink on the spot, or in larger 800 ml bottles that you can take home.
If you are planning to buy the larger-sized bottles to take home, purchase two bottles to get a styrofoam box packed with ice to help keep the milk cool for up to seven or eight hours until you get home.
In addition to the original goat milk, there is also chocolate-flavoured goat milk available too.
Other goat-related produce available at the Hay Dairies Goat Farm retail shop include goat’s milk popsicles and soap.
Some Additional Things to Know about Hay Dairies
Educational Farm Tours
In addition to the free-and-easy farm visit option, Hay Dairies also offers Educational Farm Tours.
On this tour, an in-house experienced goat farmer will take you on a tour of the farm. The Education Farm Tours are chargeable and there are different rates for the morning and afternoon time slots.
Educational tours also come with perks like a bottle of fresh goat’s milk and a souvenir.
Also, if you are planning to visit Hay Dairies in a group of 10 or more people, take note that prior booking is required and it is also chargeable as per an educational tour package.
Stroller Parking
Families with young children in strollers can park their strollers at the main entrance building before heading into the farm.
Goat-ing to Hay Dairies & Around the Area
Admission into Hay Dairies Goat Farm for the free-and-easy visit is free of charge.
While you’re there, you can make a day of visiting the Kranji Countryside, and pop by the other farms in the vicinity too.
And since Hay Dairies is now just opposite from Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, why not pay the wetland a visit too?
Visiting Hay Dairies Goat Farm
Hay Dairies Goat Farm is located at 250 Neo Tiew Crescent, Singapore 719866.
The farm’s operating hours are 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday. It is closed on every Tuesday.
Find out more about Hay Dairies Goat Farm.
