Listed below are some things that we have learned in our travels up the "learning curve" of raising goats. These are things that work or did not work for us. We do not intend to insinuate that other management styles are wrong, everyone has to raise their goats to the best of their abilities using what works for them. We are also under the opinion that there is never only one way to do anything. We always like to talk "goats" with people, exchanging ideas and thoughts - that's how we continue to evolve our skills and knowledge base.
In November of 2001, while living in Southeast Georgia we purchased a herd of "brush goats" - seven of them plus two kids - paid a grand total of $200 for all. We were very glad that we started with them as they were very durable and forgiving of the things we did or didn't do. When we started adding the Boer goats that we paid a more for, we started moving quickly up the "learning curve" and trying to convince ourselves to "not give up."
Even though we now raise Kiko goats, most of what we have listed here also applies to raising them. All goats need some attention. "You can't starve a profit out of a goat or anything else."
In November of 2001, while living in Southeast Georgia we purchased a herd of "brush goats" - seven of them plus two kids - paid a grand total of $200 for all. We were very glad that we started with them as they were very durable and forgiving of the things we did or didn't do. When we started adding the Boer goats that we paid a more for, we started moving quickly up the "learning curve" and trying to convince ourselves to "not give up."
Even though we now raise Kiko goats, most of what we have listed here also applies to raising them. All goats need some attention. "You can't starve a profit out of a goat or anything else."
Most important -- find a good goat vet -- or at least one willing to learn about goats.
DISCLAIMER: We
are not vets, this is what has worked for us.
Your situation maybe different.
Maverick - "I promise I'll be good from now on."
John 14:6
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