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Talk To Me About Goat Farming
Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:40 pm
Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:40 pm
Not sure if this is a Money Board, Outdoor Board, Home and Garden Board, or OT but here we are.
Own about 26 acres of land. Mostly hilly terrain. Thinking of buying a few goats to help keep the over growth controlled as well as reap the tax benefits. Don’t know shite about goats. Will I still have to feed them? What about predators? What type of fence? How many goats per acre? Any money in it besides tax benefits?
Own about 26 acres of land. Mostly hilly terrain. Thinking of buying a few goats to help keep the over growth controlled as well as reap the tax benefits. Don’t know shite about goats. Will I still have to feed them? What about predators? What type of fence? How many goats per acre? Any money in it besides tax benefits?
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Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:45 pm to GAFF
You need to talk to Aspy. She's the expert goat herdsperson.
This post was edited on 6/18/23 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:46 pm to GAFF
Smoke screen for your prurient motives
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This post was edited on 6/18/23 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:52 pm to LegendInMyMind
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prurient
$5 word.
Biden's economy...$7.28...
And shouldn't it's be goat ranching?
Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:53 pm to GAFF
Goat is some good stew meat
Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:56 pm to GAFF
if you don’t already have a really good fence then this will be expensive, depending on much area you fence. They can just about survive unattended but you’ll need steady fresh water, a decent roof or enclosure and a really good fence
Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:57 pm to GAFF
We're a handful
Posted on 6/18/23 at 3:58 pm to GAFF
They let you grab them by the teets.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 4:26 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:
You need to talk to Aspy. She's the expert goat herdsperson.
If not her, is that DKE guy around? I heard he knows a thing or two about goats that the average Joe doesn’t.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 4:37 pm to GAFF
Nah
Posted on 6/18/23 at 4:41 pm to LSUtoBOOT
Sheep > goats. Goats will fight you.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 4:42 pm to GAFF
quote:
Will I still have to feed them? What about predators? What type of fence?
I fed mine some goat feed once a day, not much at all. A goat fence, but they are clever at finding a way out and stupid enough to get stuck and die. I never worried about predators because I had two Pyrenees.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 4:44 pm to bamaguy17
Grandfather had many goats and they were always gettin' stuck in the fence. 
Posted on 6/18/23 at 4:45 pm to GAFF
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What about predators?
Depends on what part of the country you in? If you in Tenn/bama country i'd worry more about the local hillbillies than the coyotes.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 4:45 pm to GAFF
I had goats on the last farm. They are terrific for eating brush and are also escape artists no matter how good you are at fencing. They will also use your vehicles as jungle gyms; especially the new ones.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Posted on 6/18/23 at 5:05 pm to GAFF
They are escape artists for sure, so a solid fence is an absolute must. Some of them can be real assholes, especially to children, so if you have any little ones in your family, make sure they can't get too close.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 5:10 pm to GAFF
Talk to your local cooperative extension service office. Free advice and information, and they can probably put you in touch with other goat folks in your area.
Posted on 6/18/23 at 5:12 pm to Twenty 49
if you put one facing the edge of a cliff it'll push back against you. Hope that helps.
This post was edited on 6/18/23 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 6/18/23 at 5:12 pm to GAFF
quote:Post your phone number so I can call you
Talk to me about goat farming
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