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<blockquote data-quote="Howdyjabo" data-source="post: 231875" data-attributes="member: 391"><p>Unless you can set up a three pasture rotation where the goats are only on one piece once (or twice if timed right) a year OR you stock really LOW.</p><p>--- you are going to run into a worm problem in two or three years. </p><p>I mention it because most cattlemen don't understand how susseptable goats and sheep are to worms.It doesn't just set them back- it kills them dead.</p><p>Also you might have to trim feet</p><p>And its gotta be a really good fence - to keep them in and it can't be normal field fence or you will spend most of your day unhooking heads caught in the fence.. you would think they'd learn but they are like kids only thinking of the moment <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>As far as the breed-- look around your area and get some from someone that has had them for 10-20 years.And who does very little labor with them. They will be the best suited to your area and been culled down to the thrifty ones. </p><p></p><p>If your goal is to just have some extra meat on the table-- those little pygmies are tough as nails,cheap; breed like rabbits and make one big meal <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Howdyjabo, post: 231875, member: 391"] Unless you can set up a three pasture rotation where the goats are only on one piece once (or twice if timed right) a year OR you stock really LOW. --- you are going to run into a worm problem in two or three years. I mention it because most cattlemen don't understand how susseptable goats and sheep are to worms.It doesn't just set them back- it kills them dead. Also you might have to trim feet And its gotta be a really good fence - to keep them in and it can't be normal field fence or you will spend most of your day unhooking heads caught in the fence.. you would think they'd learn but they are like kids only thinking of the moment :) As far as the breed-- look around your area and get some from someone that has had them for 10-20 years.And who does very little labor with them. They will be the best suited to your area and been culled down to the thrifty ones. If your goal is to just have some extra meat on the table-- those little pygmies are tough as nails,cheap; breed like rabbits and make one big meal :) [/QUOTE]
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