Send off for free information on the different breed associations and compare the information about each goat breed. Your local library should have at least one good book on how to raise goats in your backyard, with associations and other resources for raising goats listed in the back index. Even a goat that has registered papers is no guarantee that the animal is free of diseases it just means it came from registered parentage. There is usually a good reason why the price seems so cheap. If brush control is your main concern, any breed of goat will do an adequate job, whether it gives milk or not.Īlthough you may be tempted by the price and convenience, as a new buyer, it’s best not to start off purchasing your first goats from a sale barn, as you won’t know anything about the animal’s background or why the owner is selling it. A Pygmy goat is wonderful entertainment and companionship for children (both young and old). For fresh goat milk, a dairy goat near the end of her lactation will provide you with an idea of what is involved in milking without an excessive amount of milk.
How much time you plan on spending caring for the goats will be a major factor in what kind of goat(s) you get. A holding pen is necessary for any animal, as you will need some way to contain them occasionally, such as to give vaccinations or other care. If you have no fences, you can try electric wire or build fences as you go along. Before buying your goats, consider how much land you have to raise livestock on, paying particular attention to existing fences.
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