Goat and Sheep Thread!

[my spoiled chickens]

 

[Penpal]

My black sheep would also get the rust tinge. Once you spin it it kinda disappears.

 

[Backroadlogic]

I currently have a nubian doe, a myotonic doe thats breed, a silky doeling, 3 nigerian dwarf does that are breed, 2 nigerian doelings, a nigerian dwarf wether, a nigerian dwarf buck and a Nigerian dwarf buckling. I also have a breeding that took place at another farm and I'm waiting to see what is born, it will be a myotonic, I'm hoping for a buckling to replace my buck

I really really want angora goats and more fainters.

Here are a few:

 

[A Swede in France]

I just welcomed three Ouessant that I hope will get along with my flock of Brahmas since they share a large area for free-ranging (chickens have their own coop and run). At the moment, the chickens are pretty freaked out by the sheep and both gangs like to hang out under the same trees so it's been a bit stressful. I'm hoping they'll get used to each other! I kept them separated by a fence for the first week but now they are all together.

How is it for you? Did your chickens warm up to having sheep around?

 

[ShrekDawg]

Went to a corn maze/pumpkin patch/farm thing yesterday and they had goats LOL

 

[Penpal]

My RIR rooster would play 'butt heads' with my ram. One would challenge, the ram would put his head down and charge. The rooster would fly over him, usually landing on the ram's back. Ram never figured it out.

Other than the "guy" thing, they pretty much ignored each other.

 

[StinkyAcres]

I just welcomed three Ouessant that I hope will get along with my flock of Brahmas since they share a large area for free-ranging (chickens have their own coop and run). At the moment, the chickens are pretty freaked out by the sheep and both gangs like to hang out under the same trees so it's been a bit stressful. I'm hoping they'll get used to each other! I kept them separated by a fence for the first week but now they are all together.

How is it for you? Did your chickens warm up to having sheep around?


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Beautiful! Yes, my chickens warmed up to my sheep and vice versa. I'm sure yours will get used to their new neighbors too. My sheep, Muffin, used to be afraid of the chickens, but now she lets them peck at her hair (she's a Katahdin). The chickens will sometimes eat her feed, but they mostly give her her space. Mine actually live together in the same barn and pasture.

Bedtime

• StinkyAcres
• Feb 22, 2023

My flock of chickens and sheep settling down for the night.

 

[A Swede in France]

Beautiful! Yes, my chickens warmed up to my sheep and vice versa. I'm sure yours will get used to their new neighbors too. My sheep, Muffin, used to be afraid of the chickens, but now she lets them peck at her hair (she's a Katahdin). The chickens will sometimes eat her feed, but they mostly give her her space. Mine actually live together in the same barn and pasture.

Bedtime

• StinkyAcres
• Feb 22, 2023

My flock of chickens and sheep settling down for the night.

This is my dream! I hope they will end up super chilled together.

Mine don't sleep together but it seems like the sheep have selected hazelnut bush that the chickens have been favouring for years (they basically spend all stationary time there) as their favourite hangout and siesta place. I feel sorry for the chickens, seeing them deal with these scary disturbers of the peace essentially evicting them from their safe place.

 

[WingItRanch]

Hi! I just found this thread. I've been dreaming of getting Nigerian Dwarf Goats and have the room for them but don't have the time (yet). I plan on using them for dairy so I don't want to get them until I can dedicate the time to regularly milk them. And might as well breed them to sell the kids for extra income.

For now, I'm just doing a ton of research and making notes. I also need to cross fence my property. Question for folks that have small goats... how do you handle predators? I have 10 acres. Part grassy field and Part dense woods. I can't reasonably run electric fencing over those distances. The predators I've seen in person and trail cams are: hawks, bald eagles, large owls, bobcats, coyotes, foxes.

Would they be safe if I let them forage all day but lock them in the barn at night?

Another idea is a livestock guardian donkey.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Would they be safe if I let them forage all day but lock them in the barn at night?

Most likely. Of course, nothing is 100%, and if you get a particularly bold predator then they are at risk, but they're less at risk since they can see easier