Official Poll: What are the most rewarding parts of having your own herd?

What are the most rewarding parts of having your own herd?

  • I use my herd as a way to provide for me and my family

    Votes: 45 63.4%

  • They're fun! They are something that I look forward too when I get home

    Votes: 51 71.8%

  • To improve my sense of self-sufficiency

    Votes: 33 46.5%

  • It's relaxing just to look at them

    Votes: 46 64.8%

  • My herd helps to protects me

    Votes: 2 2.8%

  • I love the companionship

    Votes: 38 53.5%

  • They help me stay active

    Votes: 41 57.7%

  • They give me a sense of responsibility

    Votes: 32 45.1%

  • It's nice to know that I can take care of something other than myself

    Votes: 20 28.2%

  • Other (please reply with your other reasons)

    Votes: 6 8.5%
  • Total voters
    71
Having my backyard herd also provides healthily raised meats with no steroids, antibiotics, nor GMO feeds used in their raising. It also means they are slaughtered with a kind, respectful hand with the least stress or pain possible. My food has a face. I have comforted it, loved it, caressed it, and treated it with care and compassion. No one could possibly be kinder to the livestock I have raised, or value the sacrifice of life as much as I do. My herd is 100% personal, and I'll keep it that way.
 
They give more meaning to my life and are a constant source of learning. I love sitting outside and watching two kids practicing head butting one another and listening to the ducks, who sound like they just heard the best joke ever told. I was able to get off high blood pressure meds and run a healthy low blood pressure and I give all the credit to the critters who make me laugh and make my life so much more stressfree and fun.
 
doohinkey said:
They give more meaning to my life and are a constant source of learning. I love sitting outside and watching two kids practicing head butting one another and listening to the ducks, who sound like they just heard the best joke ever told. I was able to get off high blood pressure meds and run a healthy low blood pressure and I give all the credit to the critters who make me laugh and make my life so much more stressfree and fun.
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It makes me happy to give them treats and hay and to watch them play in the yard. If I'm having a rough day, a visit to the critters makes me feel a little better. I also enjoy teaching visitors about the animals and showing others how useful they can be.

If I won the lottery I'd quit my job and expand my farm.
 
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