How much time do you want to spend taking care of the goats?
They consume more time than I thought. Trimming feet and vaccinating.
If you are able to keep them where you want them. I have had experience with lots over the years. I currently have some boers that I raised from babies, so they are very easily handled.
Bucks stink and have a tendency of being mean when they get older. The boer herd that I had was too much for me. Alot of them just would run like deers. And feeding time was dangerous. They will knock you down if you have a bucket.
Pygmys and baby goats are very hard to keep in. They can squeeze through the smallest of spaces. If you are not planning on raising babies or milking, find some wethers.
OK there is my 2 cents worth. Start with a couple until you see what it is like.
They consume more time than I thought. Trimming feet and vaccinating.
If you are able to keep them where you want them. I have had experience with lots over the years. I currently have some boers that I raised from babies, so they are very easily handled.
Bucks stink and have a tendency of being mean when they get older. The boer herd that I had was too much for me. Alot of them just would run like deers. And feeding time was dangerous. They will knock you down if you have a bucket.
Pygmys and baby goats are very hard to keep in. They can squeeze through the smallest of spaces. If you are not planning on raising babies or milking, find some wethers.
OK there is my 2 cents worth. Start with a couple until you see what it is like.