Thoughts on this goat breeder

[ShrekDawg]

You could look into Damara Sheep. They are more goat like in their personality and like to browse everything rather than favouring grass. They are pretty too and are a hair sheep so don't need shearing. Our friend has some because they are easier than goats to keep fenced.

Another hair sheep is the Wiltshire but make sure the breeder is selecting for sheep that fully shed their wool. They get really big so that's why I'm less keen on them.

I'd love a couple of Nubian goats to supply us with milk one day but we've got to get to our bit of land first!

You can't confuse a sheep - scientists have tried. They are very good with faces too.
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170418-sheep-are-not-stupid-and-they-are-not-helpless-either

Definitely want photos.

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll look into those!

And wow I hadn't realized sheep were so smart!!

And therell be plenty

 

[PattyNH]

I have 2 Nigerian Dwarfs and love, love LOVE them. Yes they are a lot of work and can escape pretty much anything, especially when they are little. They are trouble makers. They have huge personalities. Mine were dam raised to 7 weeks and are the friendliest goats I've ever seen. A pasture about 40'x20' is sufficient for 2. They need a place to sleep out of the rain. Some people use 3-sided shelters. I live in NH so won't go that route as it gets super cold here. Mine are 6 months old now so this will be their first winter.

When I was younger we had goats and sheep raised together. The sheep didn't bother the goat minerals. We fed the sheep grain separated in their stall so the goats couldn't access it.

This is a great resource: http://Raising Goats For Dummies ht...p/0470568992/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8F6WBbGZ25NQX

You can find tons of good info online such as goatspot.net

It was hard for me to find a local large animal vet but I did.

Best of luck!

Here are my goatlings
This one is recent..

Thos was just after we first got them..

 

[ShrekDawg]

I have 2 Nigerian Dwarfs and love, love LOVE them. Yes they are a lot of work and can escape pretty much anything, especially when they are little. They are trouble makers. They have huge personalities. Mine were dam raised to 7 weeks and are the friendliest goats I've ever seen. A pasture about 40'x20' is sufficient for 2. They need a place to sleep out of the rain. Some people use 3-sided shelters. I live in NH so won't go that route as it gets super cold here. Mine are 6 months old now so this will be their first winter.

When I was younger we had goats and sheep raised together. The sheep didn't bother the goat minerals. We fed the sheep grain separated in their stall so the goats couldn't access it.

This is a great resource: http://Raising Goats For Dummies ht...p/0470568992/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8F6WBbGZ25NQX

You can find tons of good info online such as goatspot.net

It was hard for me to find a local large animal vet but I did.

Best of luck!

Here are my goatlings
This one is recent..
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Thos was just after we first got them..View attachment 1560474

Thanks for your help! Nigerians seem like the best option, they're just so cute. And I can have more since they're so small

And awww yours are adorable!!!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Okay thoughts on these?

http://www.kimsteadfarm.com/our-boys-wethers

http://www.kimsteadfarm.com/2018-kimstead-kids

https://www.sunnydalefarm.com/index.htm

http://www.fairleafarm.us/index.html

http://www.fairleafarm.us/kidpage.htm

http://www.fairleafarm.us/salepage.htm

http://www.burntedgesfarm.com/breeding-schedule

 

[PattyNH]

I just noticed that you are from MA - I'm from NH. If you wanted to come check out my goats and get a feel for them you totally can. I can show you what I feed, what has worked, and what hasn't (probably the biggest category LOL). I got mine from a farm in East Kingston NH. Smallish set up. I have seen babies going on Craigslist anywhere between $50-$500+. If you're not looking to get into showing or breeding then a smaller place may be a better option. Whether are also less $$. Just some thoughts. I don't recognize any of the breeders in your most recent post.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I just noticed that you are from MA - I'm from NH. If you wanted to come check out my goats and get a feel for them you totally can. I can show you what I feed, what has worked, and what hasn't (probably the biggest category LOL). I got mine from a farm in East Kingston NH. Smallish set up. I have seen babies going on Craigslist anywhere between $50-$500+. If you're not looking to get into showing or breeding then a smaller place may be a better option. Whether are also less $$. Just some thoughts. I don't recognize any of the breeders in your most recent post.

I may have to take you up on that sometime lol and hm, that's a good point. A small farm might be better. Though I think some of the ones I listed are pretty small/family ones. I may keep searching. I'm on a New England homesteading FB group so could ask there maybe or keep searching Craigslist but it can be hard to tell on CL