Raising Goats: What You Need to Know
Thinking of raising goats on your homestead? Here are a few things that you will need to consider when preparing.
While chickens are often considered the “gateway animal” for homesteaders, goats are often a logical next addition. However, raising goats calls for a few specific considerations that you will want to keep in mind.
Raising goats isn’t hard as long as you give them the attention and care they need. In fact, they require less attention than many larger animals, and can provide you with plenty of great milk, as well as manure, weed control, and even meat if you are so inclined.
Goats can be a very friendly and very clever animal. They love to be social, so you will definitely want more than one. Otherwise they can get very lonely, and come up with many creative ways to get in trouble! Goats are notorious for escaping from confinement – especially if they’re bored, so you’ll want them to have plenty of space to roam and graze. If they are happy, well-fed, and have plenty of company, a good fence should keep them where you want them without too much trouble.
Here are a few more tips to keep in mind when preparing for raising goats:
