i got goats.

[sandy sea]

Cute goats. Cool cows. I get my goats in three weeks. Can hardly wait.

 

[pattyjean73]

Yes, Goats certainly have a way of thinking they are pets. And really... even though mine are breeding stock that i'll be breeding for meat... my breeders themselves are pretty much pets. They all have names, personalities, and favorite treats and toys. They are very personable... so much like dogs... yet different. I love my goaties!

 

[1acrefarm]

Congrats on the goats. They are some really nice looking ones.

 

[nop169]

Hi - great looking pasture, cattle & goats. Obviously you are a concientiuos farmer but I wanted to warn you on the Boer goats to research them & talk with your vet about this breed & the problems associated with them. Being in Ga - you are in parasitic heaven & without a rigorous deworming/coccidiosis control schedule you will lose Boers due to parasites. Also they are prone to urinary tract sand/bladder stones so insure you use a loose mineral acidifier. Good Luck with your guys - they are beautiful.

 

[Big Chicken Little]

Careful goats are addictive !!

 

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ALL male goats can get urinary calculi, regardless of breed

ALL goats are prone to parasites, regardless of breed, simply because their natural browsing method of feeding avoids all parasites, thus they never evolved any parasite resistance

Beefy I'm sure has a very good parasite control program, and you can simply do exactly the same thing for the goats.