sheep and goats?

[femalecbrown]

We have two goats and are thinking of getting a couple sheep to raise with them? Does anyone do this? Advantages, disadvantages?

 

[pardygwyn]

We had them both together for a bit before deciding to sell the goats, and the only disadvantage that I saw was the goats sometimes led the sheep to places they otherwise would not have gone, i.e. over the fence. As long as your fences are secure, it's nice to have the brushmowers and lawnmowers working together!

 

[cassie]

The difference between sheep and goats is that sheep blunder into trouble; goats seek it out.

 

[WhiteWingedDove]

Goats usually need a decent mineral with copper in it. Copper is toxic to sheep so if you are feeding them minerals, be sure not to let the sheep get into it. Otherwise sheep and goats seem to get along pretty well.