Goats VS. Cows

[Straw Hat Kikos]

But are cows harder to take care of? (than goats) Whats the pros and cons?

Go look in the general sections under "emergencies" and read thru about 4 pages of it. Seems there ain't a day goes by there ain't a goat sick, dead, or about to be.

Hey!! That's not at all fair.

But I agree with Southern. The reason there is so many goat issues on here is because there are so many goat owners here. Goats are #1 on BYH's for sure.

And with selective culling and breeding you can get goats that have little to no issues and are very healthy or you could just start with good stock. Cattle are much bigger animals and that means more money into them esp for health care. Then you may need chutes, LOTS more room, and if you do breed then that's one calf that you have to sell somehow. Goats give more offspring and are much easier to sell and you can breed them alot more than you can cattle.

And I agree. Goats are much easier for a beginner than a cow would be.

 

[Royd Wood]

But are cows harder to take care of? (than goats) Whats the pros and cons?

Go look in the general sections under "emergencies" and read thru about 4 pages of it. Seems there ain't a day goes by there ain't a goat sick, dead, or about to be.

so true unless its a 3 day old snatched holstein with the squirts

Southern - we dont rip babies from mummy anymore here we just let mum do it when she's had enough. You sound like a candidate for my Galloway hard sell pic package

 

[Southern by choice]

But are cows harder to take care of? (than goats) Whats the pros and cons?

Go look in the general sections under "emergencies" and read thru about 4 pages of it. Seems there ain't a day goes by there ain't a goat sick, dead, or about to be.

so true unless its a 3 day old snatched holstein with the squirts

Southern - we dont rip babies from mummy anymore here we just let mum do it when she's had enough. You sound like a candidate for my Galloway hard sell pic package

What is a Galloway hard sell pic package????????

 

[Royd Wood]

Go look in the general sections under "emergencies" and read thru about 4 pages of it. Seems there ain't a day goes by there ain't a goat sick, dead, or about to be.

so true unless its a 3 day old snatched holstein with the squirts

Southern - we dont rip babies from mummy anymore here we just let mum do it when she's had enough. You sound like a candidate for my Galloway hard sell pic package

What is a Galloway hard sell pic package????????

Will pm you the package - you need Galloway cows at your place

 

[Southern by choice]

ok

 

[Cricket]

Don't open it, Southern! You're just going to open a whole 'nuther critter addiction can of worms. Or cows.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

I think I may need to see this "can of worms" you guys speak of...

 

[Harbisgirl]

me too, I feel left out

 

[Royd Wood]

Don't open it, Southern! You're just going to open a whole 'nuther critter addiction can of worms. Or cows.

still trying to convince you cricket and not given up just yet

ps my green laces passed away the other day

 

[Cricket]

Look at Royd's avatar--he's got a lot more pictures of polled shaggy cows and you will find you NEED one!