Re: [Homesteadingfamily] Goats

I have nubians and alpines, they are both pretty laid back. They also are
both good for meat and milk. The nubians have more butterfat in their
milk. We had a couple of pygmy's for awhile but they were a pain always
trying to get out. We also have meat rabbits and chickens. We thought
about a guard dog or donkey for the goats, but settled on a llama. Good
luck on your adventure.

Best wishes and happy homesteading!

Judy

On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Robert & Sandra Willford <
solacefarmfiber@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> Hi,
> congrats on your new expansion. I have raised both Meat and Dairy Goats
> and I would suggest that you look at the Lamancha Breed as well as Nubian
> for having laid back personalities (less likely to be escape artists) The
> Alpine Breeds are just that Mountain goats:) Nigerian dwarf is the other
> small breed that is a milker but you have to raise a few of these to
> support a family with their milk and meat:)
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> Good Luck on your farming adventure,
> Sandra
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> www. Solace Farm .tk
> Natural Food & Fiber From
> Registered Finnsheep, Boer & Nubian Goats
> Deer Park, WA 99006
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> --- On Sat, 1/21/12, thetexashills94 <wifeofsteve@gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: thetexashills94 <wifeofsteve@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Homesteadingfamily] Goats
> To: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 2:08 PM
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> Hi y'all. I am new to the group and fairly new to the whole idea of
> homesteading. We have begun our journey with a small farm now but just
> purchased an additional 65 acres to really go at this full force (:
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> We have a small kitchen garden, fruit trees and a small vineyard to start.
> We also currently raise rabbits and a few chickens for meat and eggs.
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> My question for the group is about goats. We would like to have a small
> herd but not sure what kind to start with. I know Nubians are good for meat
> as well as milk but I had heard of a smaller breed that are more managable
> and don't try to "escape" as much. They are not Pygmy but something in
> between the two.
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> Anyone know what I am referring to? I would love to know more.
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> Thanks for any input (:
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> Happy Homesteading,
> Laura~
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