Goats

[Mayfly]

Has anyone owned goats or know someone that has? Are they high maintenance?? I wouldn't mind getting a few for the yard Someone told me that their hoofs require some maintenance?

[DaveO]

That is not a pretty picture you with goats,,, I hope you have a good pair of Hip boots.

Man I wonder about you some times,,,,,,

[Spinach]

What the helk do you want Goats for???

[Bufflehead]

HMmmmm, just so happens. one of Vickies dairy goats had to young'on's  this morning.

 I can tell ya this much...DON'T GET ANY PIGNEA(sp?) goats. The things can  climb on ANYTHING!!! including the hood and roof of your car/truct

 One warning, goats like the bark on tree's. If you have any tree's you don't want killed..don't fence them near them.

 They are great at clearing brush, but don't think that they eat anything, like garbage, can's, Etc. They can get sick easy and don't take cold wet weather well.

 If you have ant question's PM Vickie. She is a goat expert!!

[Mayfly]

If you have ant question's PM Vickie. She is a goat expert!!

Thanks Chuck!

[Mayfly]

What the helk do you want Goats for???

Mind your own business

[Mayfly]

This is what I found doing a search. They said that it is fairly a low maintenance animal??

STEP 1: Provide a dry shelter for goats. A good shelter for most climates is a three-sided barn with a pitched roof. Place straw or dry bedding in barn.

STEP 2: Feed goats in a clean feeder that they cannot stand in and soil feed.

STEP 3: Provide fresh water daily to goats.

STEP 4: Check hooves of goats every month and trim as needed. Clean and medicate any hoof rot areas.

STEP 5: Worm goats twice a year with a paste wormer. STEP 6: Watch for lice and dust when needed.

STEP 7: Check with local veterinarian about any shots your goat may need if you plan to drink the milk.

STEP 8: Shave goats in summer months if you live in a hot area.

[holdemtwice]

goat on brother .. i had four ofthem on the farm years ago. they were fun  and easy
we kept them in a pen in the machine shed. great little munchers when it comes to under brush and grasses.  have fun  with it  .  i did

[Big Slick]

What the helk do you want Goats for???

Mind your own business

This is getting to kinky for my clean mind.

And you want to shave your goat too??? :o

Way too kinky!

[Realtree]

You need to get you some of those "Fainting Goats" Mayfly.

When you get bored you can run up behind them and scream. They freeze cold in their tracks and tip over....OUT COLD for a couple minutes. It's hilarious to watch them do this, and it doesn't hurt the goats from what I was told.

[DaveO]

You need to get you some of those "Fainting Goats" Mayfly.

When you get bored you can run up behind them and scream. They freeze cold in their tracks and tip over....OUT COLD for a couple minutes. It's hilarious to watch them do this, and it doesn't hurt the goats from what I was told.

Ive hear thats kinda how he gets all of his,,,(OTHER) dates to

[Realtree]

 

 

[Big Slick]

You need to get you some of those "Fainting Goats" Mayfly.

When you get bored you can run up behind them and scream. They freeze cold in their tracks and tip over....OUT COLD for a couple minutes. It's hilarious to watch them do this, and it doesn't hurt the goats from what I was told.

Ive hear thats kinda how he gets all of his,,,(OTHER) dates to

LMAO!!!
I can picture that already. Unsuspecting chick in the bar and WHAMMO! She scared stiff just long enough to Git-er-dun!!!

[vickieschessies]

Mayfly
Here are facts. I have been raising goats for 10yrs. They are realatively easy. Goats will not graze on grass unless it is weeds. They prefer weeds and pine needles. I give mine hay. I have a 3 sided shed and cattle panels all the way around about a 60x60 ft pen. Goat need to be wormed lots as they unlike other animals and can't fight parasites and can die from them. I worm 3 times in the spring with safeguard  and 2 times in the fall with ivomec. If you have them in low wet areas they can get liverflukes just like deer and can die from them so you need to use Ivomec Plus every month then. As for trimming hooves 1 -2 times a year. They will also need over eating shots every spring. If you have any questions ask away. I thought you would enjoy a picture of mom and her new babies

[Mayfly]

Vickie.....

What kind of costs are we talking for a year?? Worming etc....

Also where would I find a goat and what how much do they cost on average??

Thank You.

[vickieschessies]

Mayfly
Worming is going to cost about 20.00 a year(up to 15 goats) overeating shots 5.00(up to 10 goats) Hay depends 1 goat needs 1/4 square bale per day. 4 days per goat 1 square bale.
Bale cost. I pay 1.50 a bay. They only need grass hay unless you are going into dairy prooduction. As for price. If you buy goats at slaughter house probably 100.00 from private party guarentee healthy animal 150.00-5000.00 on does 100.00-2500.00 on bucks for dairy goats. For Boer goats they will start higher. They are meat goats. I had 2 doe kids and they are registered and am asking 250.00 per goat. They will not loose their value you would alway get your money back at tht price.

[vickieschessies]

Do not buy pygmy's. There isn't a fence high enough for those little ones

[Mayfly]

Do not buy pygmy's. There isn't a fence high enough for those little ones

That is what I have been told.

 

Thanks for all the info!

I am goign to start classified hunting. Anywhere else I should look??

[JohnWester]

just buy a riding lawnmower and mow your damn lawn you lazy butt...

[Realtree]

 

ROFLMAO !!!

[CampYJewel]

Men do not read any further!!!!!


Vickie,  This may seem like a stupid question but when you had your goats did you castrate the billy goats :ROTFLMAO: or did you have a vet do it?  I am getting two from a friend and there is one of each.  I have cows and castrate my own calves.  I use a (men you better not be reading this) knife and then a emasculater to cut the cord and nut.  The friend said goats are real touchy/wimps and to have a vet do it.  Just wondering.

Thanks!!

[thunderpout]

uuuuuungh........can I be excused Ive got a huge (lower) tummy ache!      -T-pout 8)

[mopho]

Men do not read any further!!!!!


Vickie,  This may seem like a stupid question but when you had your goats did you castrate the billy goats :ROTFLMAO: or did you have a vet do it?  I am getting two from a friend and there is one of each.  I have cows and castrate my own calves.  I use a (men you better not be reading this) knife and then a emasculater to cut the cord and nut.  The friend said goats are real touchy/wimps and to have a vet do it.  Just wondering.

Thanks!!

jewel  likes to fondle....

[vickieschessies]

Sorry
I didn't see the thread. I don't wether my buck kids get to much money for them. If the are a month or younger you can put rubber binders on. (Green cherrios) if they are older you can use the bigger binder(made for bulls) We never cut our calves just put the binders on at 2 days old. As far as cutting them I have no idea I'm sure it will only hurt a little while LOL LOL  You men have to not sqirm so much it never hurts me to put those binders on LOL LOL

[mopho]

gah! you like it too!! ::50cal::

[CampYJewel]

Thanks Vickie,  I know what you are talking about with the Cheerios   Just always thought it was better to just get rid of them and that way you know you have them.  Two of them!!!

Thanks again!!

[rchaze60]

ouch!!!!!!!!! i'll never look at a cheerio again and to think i liked the cereal  :ROTFLMAO:

[holdemtwice]

 MAN  , when  i was  a hog farmer  we  cut all ofour piglets  our selves at two days old.  now thats alot of work . and alot of razor blades . we never banded them. but we did have a ranch hand that loved them rocky mountain oysters .   i just couldnt seem to get into them   knowing how and what .   good luck with your billies  and the banding.

     a little off topic     sorry   . ..   aleck  aka holdemtwice