Hello all, I am planning for my future herd ... I know I want a couple of dairy goats, probably Saanens, and a few Angora goats. I recently started spinning my own yarn, and boy is it addictive. Now I'm thinking that I need to add a couple of Merino or Jacob sheep to The Plan! I've done a little research, and it looks like I would need to feed goats and sheep separately. I don't think that would be a problem; I've fed horses separately for years, and a similar setup for the sheep and goats ought to work. (See that keywork? OUGHT to work? We'll see ... ) I wouldn't want the sheep to get the copper that goats need.
However, one thing I haven't found is whether or not the sheep and goats would actually get along. I plan on keeping wethers or does (obviously the Saanens would be does.) No intact bucks or rams - I don't want to deal with that! If the Merinos, Jacobs, Saanens and Angoras were raised together, would they get along and form one flock, or would they always keep to themselves, Jets and Sharks style?
Thanks so much guys! If I can't have my flock now, I can at least develop extensive plans for the next few years, so when it comes time to do it, I will have delusions of competence!
However, one thing I haven't found is whether or not the sheep and goats would actually get along. I plan on keeping wethers or does (obviously the Saanens would be does.) No intact bucks or rams - I don't want to deal with that! If the Merinos, Jacobs, Saanens and Angoras were raised together, would they get along and form one flock, or would they always keep to themselves, Jets and Sharks style?
Thanks so much guys! If I can't have my flock now, I can at least develop extensive plans for the next few years, so when it comes time to do it, I will have delusions of competence!