Get bottle doelings! I saw a bottle doeling for 75 dollars the other day on Craigslist. I went to buy a doe for 150 and the lady sold me 2 for 200! Deals are out there to be found/ you could probably find free wethers on a Facebook free farm page
When I got my doelings they were listed at 150 each but the lady offered 200 for both together, people will often really hook you up if you are at the right place at the right time. I really hit it off with the people I got mine from and I'm already talking to them about sheep next spring!
I found my two doelings for 200 dollars total, if you have the patience to grow them out I would start with babies, they are so much cheaper and will be friendlier
1.Where I live 150 for an intact make is pretty normal, you can normally find a better deal tho if you are willing to just wait for it, I've been offered one recently for free even.
2. 1 will get lonely and want in the house etc lol I had justv1 buckling and today I got him 2 doelings and I...