maxxkatt
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Ok, posted this here so Tom_in_Ca and Mudd Puppy might not see it and wouldn't have a field day with these questions.
But hey, I have made a few jokes so payback may be due.
But this is a serious question because I have a wife who wants to raise goats when we move further north from the Atlanta suburbs. Maybe get an acre or two and raise goats for extra income. I posted on Friendly metal detecting forum because I know we have a large range of occupations represented by our members.
Now normally I wouldn't waste time on this subject, but when my wife gets an idea in her head, well.... lets just say beware to the person who tries to discourage her from her goal.
She wants to raise them to sell them to a distributor for meat. She read that the ever increasing number of immigrants from countries who eat goat meat is increasing and she wants to cash in on the trend.
How many goats can you raise on 1 acre?
What are vet bills per goat?
How long til a baby goat grows to a size where you kill it for the meat?
What type of fencing? I understand goats are very adept at climbing?
Do they smell bad?
Do they make a lot of noise?
What are other pros and cons of raising goats.
Personally I would like to just raise English Springer Spaniels since at least you can play with the puppies and when they leave, they are going to a nice home not the slaughter house.
Ok, jokes and wise cracks will be accepted, but hope to get some replies from some of you with good info on this subject.
But hey, I have made a few jokes so payback may be due.
But this is a serious question because I have a wife who wants to raise goats when we move further north from the Atlanta suburbs. Maybe get an acre or two and raise goats for extra income. I posted on Friendly metal detecting forum because I know we have a large range of occupations represented by our members.
Now normally I wouldn't waste time on this subject, but when my wife gets an idea in her head, well.... lets just say beware to the person who tries to discourage her from her goal.
She wants to raise them to sell them to a distributor for meat. She read that the ever increasing number of immigrants from countries who eat goat meat is increasing and she wants to cash in on the trend.
How many goats can you raise on 1 acre?
What are vet bills per goat?
How long til a baby goat grows to a size where you kill it for the meat?
What type of fencing? I understand goats are very adept at climbing?
Do they smell bad?
Do they make a lot of noise?
What are other pros and cons of raising goats.
Personally I would like to just raise English Springer Spaniels since at least you can play with the puppies and when they leave, they are going to a nice home not the slaughter house.
Ok, jokes and wise cracks will be accepted, but hope to get some replies from some of you with good info on this subject.