Im hoping to get goats next spring to help tame the vegetation. Its a goat heaven. Poison ivy, vines, brambles, thorn bushes, etc... about 2 acres of it. But I also want goats because I think they're neat.
They are good at clearing areas of junk. Make sure you put up good fencing or tie them though. If you throw a bucket of water at your fence and it gets through then a goat will find it's way through as well. They are a lot of fun though especially when they are babies.
Talking with folks and from reading I understand fencing is top of list of importance. Do yoy have any recommendations on fencing?
It depends on what kind of goats you're getting. We have Nigerian Dwarf and Pygmy goats which are small. We discovered quickly the babies can squeeze through regular 4x4 woven wire. We changed to the redland brand from TSC that is smaller on the bottom and bigger on the top.
Hoping to get kikos or boers. So be larger breed. But those dwarf and pygmy are so cute. I was looking at that size of fence at TSC
These two watch over the chicken yard. Look a little like German Shepherds, but much bigger, and longer coat. Maggie (Shiloh Shepherd). She's about 95# Samson (Shiloh Shepherd) His name is very fitting at 135# The rest of the gang (all kinds of shapes and sizes): The Boss....
Germany is beautiful country! I lived in Spangdahlem for a few years with the USAF. Did lots of hiking on logging roads in the Black Hills. Spangdahlem was a nice little farming community. Right up my alley. Nice looking cows there!
Glad to hear you enjoyed your servicetime overhere and germanys countryside. Uphere its more milkcountry than beef. Some raise Charolais, Highlandcattle, Galloways and here and there Jerseys but mostly youll find Holstein cattle.
Gosh I love those pictures! I love chickens and coops too. Always neat to someone's set-up. Would like to see more detailed pictures of that coop. I need some more ideas to expand mine...
The only thing prettier than new born calves is newborn and young children. If I could I'd farm...the best life there is in my book. We just moved to my grandparents place on 4 acres in the country. Have big creek and waterfall with 3 acres of hardwoods on the hillside. Not enough room to do what I want, but we're chicken farming now and it's a lot of fun.
I use to raise longhorns but sold them about 10 years ago when work and some health problems began to get in the way. Thought I would miss calving season, but didn't really. As far as fencing, I held mine in with 3 strand electric. I didn't find them hard to hold in.
Weaned them today. Rolled out some hay for bedding, expecting mild weather for a few days. We might have to sleep in a room on the far side of the house for a night or two.
The last of the does came in today. Overall had a pretty good year. A few kid pics and one of Agnes, our new Great Pyrenees in training.
