I'm new to site.
I live in ne Ohio on 20 acres.
We have 2 myotonic goats( we got them to see how we liked taking care of animals)not for meat.
We are getting 2 Hereford calves in a month or so, either to eventually butcher one or both when filled out.
Or we may keep them intact to breed and butcher offspring.
I am expanding our goat barn area from 10' by 12' to 10' by 25', with 120 gallon water trough fed underground ( 4' deep) on a simple float valve.
I guess my questions are numerous but anyone else housing goats/ calves, cows together?
Any pointers or tips that I can get from you guys will be much appreciated.
We have 6 acres in pasture I plan on doing rotational grazing with.
I don't want too many animals on pasture so as to destroy it...
I got 200 bails of hay( 6-1-2017) out of 3 acres first cut of alfalfa, orchard grass, some weeds I plan on using for winter months for all animals ( our 2 goats only eat hay in winter and go through 20-30 bails depending on winter)
I'm going to get second cutting on same 3 acres hopefully by mid August(8-15-2017)to add to 200 bales to pad my amount for first winter just in case of cold long winter, that's alot to absorb I know but any information will help us greatly.
My main drive to get our own freezer meat is our 15 month twins!!!
I live in ne Ohio on 20 acres.
We have 2 myotonic goats( we got them to see how we liked taking care of animals)not for meat.
We are getting 2 Hereford calves in a month or so, either to eventually butcher one or both when filled out.
Or we may keep them intact to breed and butcher offspring.
I am expanding our goat barn area from 10' by 12' to 10' by 25', with 120 gallon water trough fed underground ( 4' deep) on a simple float valve.
I guess my questions are numerous but anyone else housing goats/ calves, cows together?
Any pointers or tips that I can get from you guys will be much appreciated.
We have 6 acres in pasture I plan on doing rotational grazing with.
I don't want too many animals on pasture so as to destroy it...
I got 200 bails of hay( 6-1-2017) out of 3 acres first cut of alfalfa, orchard grass, some weeds I plan on using for winter months for all animals ( our 2 goats only eat hay in winter and go through 20-30 bails depending on winter)
I'm going to get second cutting on same 3 acres hopefully by mid August(8-15-2017)to add to 200 bales to pad my amount for first winter just in case of cold long winter, that's alot to absorb I know but any information will help us greatly.
My main drive to get our own freezer meat is our 15 month twins!!!