The goats’ real owner came and gave them fresh water this morning.
The troops were happy to see him, even following him when he went back to turn off the spigot.
Goats can go a while on the water they get from the vegetation they eat, so. they don’t drink all that much, but they’re not quite facultative drinkers, like gazelles, which can go much longer. Yet, they don’t drink as often as obligate drinkers, who depend on surface water to stay hydrated. Just some jargon for you, and a bit of info pastoralists have to know.