Animals that don't disterb neighbors. (livestock)

[seminolewind]

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Nope, that's just all they're zoned for


Pat

oh, okay. Then I agree with you.

 

[lleighmay]

Horses are lovely and you said you know about them but 3 acres is not enough unless you plan to feed grain and hay all the time.... even one will eat it down to dirt in short order. They are not inexpensive by any stretch of the imagination and you can rest assured that they can be what's considered an "attractive nuisance"... when I was a little girl I used to ride my mamaw's neighbor's horse with a jumprope around his nose every chance I got.... I got bucked off plenty but that was back in the day (I'm 47 now) where kids were allowed to run wild and the rest of the world was not to be blamed if one of us jumped off the garage roof. Vet and farrier bills cost as much for minis as for the big ones. I have horses now but I live in the back of beyond so I don't have to worry nearly so much (at least about reckless little girls with jump ropes). Goats are delightful pets but require fencing which (in goat people parlance) will "hold water" so it depends what you want to spend. My horses are held in by 2 strands of electric running at moderate speed for several miles but I've been unable to contain my 100 lb goat with 6 strands of electric hot enough to fry a bull (and trust me- the same voltage keeps my dad's cattle in without question). If you do get a goat I recommend you get a doe or a wether (neutered buck). Also remember that goats should have company- they're herd animals. Ideally another goat is best, though they will bond with dogs or anyone else that's around. PS- even though you might not care if your goat wanders around I can assure you they will go for your neighbors' most expensive landscaping if they get loose...
edited to add: PS- even though you might not care if your goat wanders around I can assure you they will go for your neighbors' most expensive landscaping if they get loose...

 

[menageriemama]

The great thing about Alpacas and (I think) Llamas is that they have a communal poop pile, making it very easy to clean up after them. They are quiet and not as destructive as goats, and Alpaca fiber is amazing and worth a lot of $$$$.

 

[monarc23]

Llamas- good choice or alpacas!

Horse- okay but 3 acres isn't that much, considering that you should perferably have a horse per acre, and an acre can get munched up fast by one horse- so that pasture can be a muddy mess, or a dusty field in a matter of weeks. They can get spooked and break throughy the fence and freak out people in the park, if your'e fearful of them now i'd advise not getting one.
Turkey- GOBBLE GOBBLE...YELK YELK...need i say more?
Emu- also can get loose...kinda risky near a park
Geese- GONK GONK
Ducks- QUACK (tho i think it sounds more liek (WACK WACK!)
Goat (someone earlier said that they are risky)- LOUD, BAD, ESCAPE ARTISTS...sweet but obnoxious
Sheep (we really want fresh milk to go with our eggs)- in a small flock great idea

Dexter Cattle- MOOOO and poo smell
Donkey- LOUD LOUD LOUD

My suggestions
Rabbits (buck urine smells though and yes even a small rabbitry taht's kept clean can be disgusting smelling to visitors).

Quails- (but im bias)- coturnix or bobwhite I reccomend, wonderful, quiet for the most part, but when they sing it's plesant and not overly loud, can be kept in a small flock even in a rabbit hutch!

A pond with fishies

always fun, pleasant, most people find them appealing esp wiht a gorgeous garden around them.

Pigeons, esp homers, you can keep these in a pretty much private looking coop and no one will know...i think their calls are soothing and not at all obnoxious or loud.

a miniature horse might be fun, however they can be just as bad and spunky as a regular sized horse..and your fear of being kicked could stil leave you being dominated by even a mini (yes horses are very smart and will sense your paranoia and use it to their advantage). and they can get loose just as easily if not easier than a normal sized horse and have what they believe is a halarious time as they observe you ina panicing state trying to recaputure them as they stay right out of your range of grasp...then when they get bored..come right back looking for food. (know from experience)....kay but dont take that for truth...not all will come back unless they are tame and brats like mine was.

If i think of more i'll add em

By the way im with ya on teh Friesian thing!

HOwever if I could afford them, i'd already be on my dream farm!

I live on 3 acres as well.