Is there an animal that will provide me with meat, milk and fiber?

[Guitartists]

Oh my! That's good info to know... on both the food and the breeding

How do goats get the extra copper in the wild?

 

[luvarabhorses]

I am supposed to look at an Angora goat nanny and her wither. I know nothing about goats, a wither is a castrated male? What are angora goats like? Will I get milk? What should I look for- help!! Maybe I should start a new post- is $150 too much??

 

[NOnuggets]

No need to start a new thread...we're still talking about milk and fiber...are we still talking about meat?

Angoras are wonderful goats, and the fiber is beautiful. They aren't likely to give you much milk though. Not really bred for it. I'm sure you could build one up, but it will stress the goat - remember she's growing two crops of fiber, and that takes some groceries...

It would be easier to keep Angoras and dairy goats together than goats and sheep though...
Do you like to eat goat? Or is meat not important to you?

$150 depends on her fiber, age and conformation...Make sure she has her teeth...her feet are in good shape...she is lice-free...ask about worming and vaccination...look for signs of general health...Yes, a wether is a castrated male. Ask if she is an escape artist

we had one that could clear a 4 ft fence standing next to it.

 

[MissPrissy]

I have 2 angora does. They are small bones and agile but they have never tried to escape. They didn't come with any bad habits. LOL They are very sweet girls and to me still have a very baby voice even though they will soon be a year old. Mine are named Rosemary and Thyme. They will get their first shave down next month.

 

[luvarabhorses]

Thanks for the info- that is helpful. My man, I call him a florange- another story, is a really really normal ex development type guy that I lured down here to live with me and all my critters. This is deceitful but I don't want him to know just how strange I am. He has been golfing in Myrtle Beach for the past week. I got my order of Ideal chicks today, added to what I hatched in the past few days and burned the box. Yesterday I lugged home two beautiful full grown tom and hen turkeys in the back of his Subaru. I think I could fit the angora and wither in the back, it is one of those long ones with a big hatch area.
When he called yesterday I told him I found a mate for our lonely turkey hen, just didn't tell him how they got here. Been hinting around about how nice it would be to have a goat. He's a great guy, no temper or anything. Just don't want him to return to a development in Delaware.

 

[Guitartists]

Yes...we are still talking about meat

I think I am FAR more likely to get the family to eat goat meat than drink goat milk

I still need to research more.... but I am leaning toward those Dwarf Nubian Milking goats and then some kind of meat/fiber sheep

LOTS of research to do yet and also a lot will depend on where they are going to have to stay... if we can use the barn, or if we will need to build something.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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yaks!

 

[SloCrevs]

I don't know if this has been mentioned, but Icelandic sheep are awesome. I have a friend not far from me who owns an alpaca ranch, and she raises alpaca, llamas, chickens, ostrich, and Icelandic sheep. She raises them for meat, milk, and fiber.

 

[Guitartists]

I will definitely look into them

Thanks

 

[delyaks]

To supply all products; including meat, wool, long hair, dairy, hides, horns, skulls, bones, etc.; Yaks are the best animal out there!! And you can halter train them, and ride them, and pack with them as well. Their meat is the sweetest and leanest and healthiest meat that there is to eat. The flavor is awesome! The wool is like cashmere! Long hairs can be used for ropes, tie-flying, rugs, etc. Hair on hides are very soft and beautiful! You really should check out this wonderful animal! Bob