Posted on 08/18/2017 4:12:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
If you consider buying a farm or you already have some field and want to use it for this purpose, you would need to know about 10 easiest goat breeds to raise.
First of all, you need to know why to choose goats instead of cows, pigs, or sheep? They give the same product as these three breeds, but products of cows, pigs, and sheep are more in demand.
Well, that is true, but, when you look at the numbers, you will see that raising goats is more profitable and better in every matter than keeping these three. First of all, goats give milk, meat, leather, fur, and dung. On the other hand, these three breeds give meat, while only cow gives us milk, and only sheep gives the wool. And pigs? They are only used for their meat and that’s all. By raising goats, you get three in one.
The second thing is the expenses you would have. Each of these animals has different nutrition and require different care, which means that you will spend more time and money than with goats.
And the third, but also the most important thing of all, the products of goats, even though not that much in demand, but are much healthier than any of these other’s farm breeds, especially the milk. The only reason why people don’t rush into stores or on farms to buy fresh goat products is the lack of knowledge the society in general has regarding these creatures.
Their biggest pros are the milk. First of all, it is a lot healthier. It lacks in proteins that cause milk allergy that is very frequent for toddlers, which is why their parents completely forbid every milk product even though, especially kids, need it because of their proper growth and development. Besides that, goat milk is digested a lot easier than the cow milk, the percentage of fat is low, and the most important, goat milk is completely TBC free.
If you are looking forward to bringing the whole production to the next level, you will be happy to know that, even in this case, it is more profitable for you to raise goats. The amount of milk is being counted by comparing the body mass to the milk production ability. While cows produce 5-6 times milk as their body mass, the goat produces about 10 times as much milk as their body mass. Although the body mass of cows is bigger than with goats, these results are still remarkable.
So what are the 10 easiest goat breeds to raise? Click on it and find out.
I know people who raise goats and they say they are easier.
But I don’t recall mentioning them needing to deworm them a lot.
Sorry to hear you lost you goat friend.
They are wrong. I’m a licensed DVM and have raised and treated goats and cattle for a few decades. Goats are far more labor intensive, expensive to treat, more difficult to fence, and not as hardy as cattle. Goats are also more subject to predation. Their best quality is they eat brush and serve well to keep it under control. I’ve seen parasites wipe out a third of a sizeable herd.
Tha fainting goat is a meat breed but you need to find someone specifically breeding for that. Some people are breeding them to be small, cute pets. Much easier to fence in than most goats due to their leg stiffness condition. Kikos are big and can be a bit on the wild side. The breed was created by mixing domestic goats with wild goats. Boer was created in dry Africa and so they have parasite and hoof problems in most of the US. High maintenance. Spanish meat goats are another breed of meat goat. I think it’s the biggest breed for the commercial growers.
Goats are Beau’s deal. I’m NOT helping him. *SMIRK*
I AM waiting (impatiently!) for my Holstein/Black Angus Steer to show up from the neighbors. Now THAT is some good eating...when all is said and done and he’s in my freezer in nice, neat, little packages.
It’s The Circle of Life. ;)
I've two left.
In Jack’s last picture; as he is going to the radiology lab...
When he returned, I got to talk to him and pet him in his stall before I left.
He was lying down with some fresh alfalfa. He was very tired.
Gracie and Casper are looking lost without their leader.
I guess one of them will take over one day.
My 16-year old daughter raises and shows English Angora Rabbits. They are amazing little creatures! She spins their wool and knits. She wants pygora goats and alpacas now. We have the land but don’t have adequate fencing but are working on it. Softest yarn ever! You can see hers at www.elementaryhomestead.com if you want! We don’t keep it updated but their are some cute pictures.
Thanks for the info. :)
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