goats

[wngsprd]

We raised dairy goats and never had parasites. They love kudzu...the city of Richmond is using them to clear ivy and kudzu in Chimborazo city park. Be careful of using them near small trees. They will strip the bark completely as high as they can reach, even when well fed with hay and grain.

 

[cletus99]

I started raising a few goats about a year ago to mainly keep the grass down in my pasture. The best parasite resistant goat to get will be a Kiko, Spanish, or a cross breed of one of the two. First four goats we got we had a terrible time with worms. Lost 3 of those. Still have one of the first ones and now two others. I've got Kikos now and they seem to be doing good. Keep a check on the color of the inside of their lower eye lids and gums. They should be bright pink. Research the FAMACHA chart and you'll see what I'm talking about. They can build up a resistance to the wormer if given too often.

I also don't know if you want to get just males. Only a few of them can sometimes cause them to fight each other and they can kill one another. I'm quite sure that's what happened to one of my other billy's we first had. It might be better for you to just get nannies or nannies and one billy if you want to breed them.

 

[paulharvey]

What ive always been told about goats and fences is "if water can get through a fence, so can a goat"

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Worse comes to worse, just grain feed the whether for a few months to fatten him up. Roasted goat is wonderful!

 

[randy41]

Worse comes to worse, just grain feed the whether for a few months to fatten him up. Roasted goat is wonderful!

reading this made me hungry.

 

[LJH]

Here ya go, Randy:

The Goat (2013) - A Short Comedy Film - YouTube

 

[randy41]

Here ya go, Randy:

The Goat (2013) - A Short Comedy Film - YouTube

awwww. how cute.

 

[cletus99]

What ive always been told about goats and fences is "if water can get through a fence, so can a goat"

I haven't had any problems with my goats getting out. I think if you put up a good quality fence you'll not have any problems. I use Red Brand All Purpose fence. Red Brand is a little higher than some others, but it's very good quality. Will last for many years. Stretch it tight and use good H braces on the ends and corners and they won't get out.

My neighbor down the road has had his goats get out some over the summer, but he used some cheap fencing. I also think that if they've got good quality forage they won't try and get out.

 

[Pete Judd]

In the early 70's I would buy two week old goats that were castrated and horned for a buck a peace. I could put 4 in the trunk of my 64 dodge. Got pulled over because they kicked out a couple of tail lights from the back side. I would get them slowly onto the green grass, and butcher at around 6 months. Great eating, and the only fence was a 4 wire barb wire fence. But a lot of food within the area.