citychickinthecountry
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I am starting my research on mini goats (I'm not opposed to full-size though) and mini cows (don't want full-size cows). My interest in these creatures in mainly milking them, but they will also be loved as family pets.
I hear pros and cons on both animals. I don't want to breed the animals more than once unless absolutely necessary to get milk. I don't want escape artists, and I don't want really stinky animals. I want an animal(s) that is friendly and at least somewhat social.
I have 2.5 acres, so I'm only looking at one or two of either of these animals at this point (not a big herd). I have two medium-sized dogs, and I already have poultry. I want to make sure there are no issues with either cows or goats and my current flock and pack (the dogs have an acre of fenced land and the chickens have a coop and fenced run). I have a mostly enclosed shelter/overhang that is on the outside wall of my chicken coop that I plan on using as a shelter for either a cow(s) or goat(s). I also have two teenagers, one of which has special needs (nothing too severe), so I prefer to have an animal(s) that is sociable and is not rough.
I'm not an animal novice. I have enough experience (and I'm the kind of person that does all my research before I get an animal that I'm not familiar with) to be a wise cow or goat owner.
What input/suggestions do you have?
I hear pros and cons on both animals. I don't want to breed the animals more than once unless absolutely necessary to get milk. I don't want escape artists, and I don't want really stinky animals. I want an animal(s) that is friendly and at least somewhat social.
I have 2.5 acres, so I'm only looking at one or two of either of these animals at this point (not a big herd). I have two medium-sized dogs, and I already have poultry. I want to make sure there are no issues with either cows or goats and my current flock and pack (the dogs have an acre of fenced land and the chickens have a coop and fenced run). I have a mostly enclosed shelter/overhang that is on the outside wall of my chicken coop that I plan on using as a shelter for either a cow(s) or goat(s). I also have two teenagers, one of which has special needs (nothing too severe), so I prefer to have an animal(s) that is sociable and is not rough.
I'm not an animal novice. I have enough experience (and I'm the kind of person that does all my research before I get an animal that I'm not familiar with) to be a wise cow or goat owner.
What input/suggestions do you have?