are there any breeds of goats that don’t typically get along with one another? Or can all goats get along? I guess I’m asking could I add boers or kilo goats to my group of Nigerian dwarves
Can breeds like miniature zebu or highlands live on small acreage in a multi species grazing system without having to compete for grass? Or will they deplete the whole field ?
Is there a difference in feeding style of goats used for milk, meat and goats that are just kept as pets, if so what are they? I plan to expand our small herd of NDs and I don’t plant to milk them.
Does anyone have any good leads on how to successfully train goats to not be so crappy with halters. The pulling back and refusing to budge is getting old and I’d love if you can give any advice on how to make it a better experience for them and me
Are there any specific brands to help and rid an entire farm of different grazing specues for parasite? I heard pumpkins work well as a natural deworming solution but I was wondering if there is anything like ivermectin that can be used for everyone(I.e goats, cow, min horses, donkeys, llamas...
What’s are some of the best breeds of goats for a smaller space (I.e an Average backyard) my city ordinance allows for quite a few large animals on a property of about an acre so I was wondering what could work in that space
Are there any species that llamas/alpacas can happily and successfully graze and live with? I know there are diseases and virus s that apparently goats and sheep can give them. Is it possible?
How much space do mini’s realistically need. I’ve heard some are able to keep them in small yards and they are a lot less needy with space than normal sized horses. If they were on smaller lots would they need to have more access to hay and forage?
Hey I recently joined and I’m really set on my future goals of buying a small farm and keeping some livestock. I was wondering how much could you keep on less than 5 acres