Anyone know about goats?

Red96 · Mar 17, 2011

I know I can Google most of this, and I will, but it seems there is always good information here.

I've been tossing around the idea of getting a goat. Strictly as a pet, no interest in the milk. Would there be any ill effects of not milking a goat, or if she wasn't bred would she even produce milk?

Is there a benefit to male vs. female?

How much room do they need? We have 5 acres but none of it is fenced, so I would have to create an area.

Also down the line we may add other animals to the mix, and I would like to keep them in the same area. The wife has mentioned ducks, and maybe a peacock. I guess what I'm asking is will the goat get along with other animals or are they assholes?

Arch · Mar 17, 2011

Goat curry

Red96 · Mar 17, 2011

Ya know I had the thought as I was typing this that I was almost making it too easy. Then I decided "naw it's in the pets forum they'll leave it alone." Guess it's usually best to go with your gut.

Loki047 · Mar 17, 2011

A girlfriend would be cheaper

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Dug2 · Mar 17, 2011

hillbillies maybe? idk

Bek · Mar 17, 2011

:lmao:

Arch · Mar 17, 2011

Don't let it get your goat... :spit

In seriousness though.. males tend to stink more (hey, it's a musky smell!) and the people I know who have or had them had at least two. When you create an area keep in mind that it's not just to keep the goat(s) in, it's to keep everything else that will want to kill it out. Don't skimp on fence or you will need that goat curry recipe from earlier (if the neighborhood dogs or coyotes leave you anything). Non bred females shouldn't need udder attention like a nursing/milking one does but don't take that as gospel. Obviously you'll have to worry about worms, diseases, etc like any other animal so make sure you have a vet you can see (or who makes housecalls) on a frequency they would recommend not only for their health, but yours.

Dirtbiker · Mar 17, 2011

Goats are filthy assholes of barnyard creatures. The only thing they are good for is beating with an axe handle.

Pilotx1 · Mar 17, 2011

look out for residential zoning restriction on farm animals/livestock

ill_ag · Mar 17, 2011

Check that you are allowed to raise goats by you. If you are, they are great animals. We've been talking for a while about getting some.
They are a lot like dogs; they can get very attached to you, to the point that if you go out to see them and then you turn a corner or go out of sight they whine like a sonofabitch. In other words, make sure your neighbors houses aren't within earshot of your pen.

They also taste really good.

trkyleg · Mar 17, 2011

I only know about sheep :yaya:

ENutz · Mar 17, 2011

Fuck a goat, get a mini horse like that skater dude Rob Dyrdek.

Gone In 3 · Mar 17, 2011

Red96 said:
I know I can Google most of this, and I will, but it seems there is always good information here.

I've been tossing around the idea of getting a goat. Strictly as a pet, no interest in the milk. Would there be any ill effects of not milking a goat, or if she wasn't bred would she even produce milk?

Is there a benefit to male vs. female?

How much room do they need? We have 5 acres but none of it is fenced, so I would have to create an area.

Also down the line we may add other animals to the mix, and I would like to keep them in the same area. The wife has mentioned ducks, and maybe a peacock. I guess what I'm asking is will the goat get along with other animals or are they assholes?

Goats are generally very friendly with other animals. Just don't get two males in a small area because they are territorial and will fight each other.

But seriously...goats?!

Red96 · Mar 17, 2011

Thanks for the advice. I'm out in the country surrounded by goats/horses/donkeys/cows so I'm not worried abut being allowed to have one. I am a bit worried about coyotes. We have quite a few around, and I would say at least 3-4 times a week they are in our yard. I was thinking if i made it's enclosure big enough...maybe shed sized...I could bring it in at night and shut the door to keep things out.

Chills · Mar 17, 2011

".... f*ck a goat"

:jester

Odysseys · Mar 17, 2011

They taste great in a simmered roasted pepper sauce till the meat is so tender is mushy. Then put it in a taco with onion and cilantro and that's one tasty taco

Chicago Performance · Mar 17, 2011

Any pics of the goat yet?

Sticky · Mar 17, 2011

ENutz said:
Fuck a goat, get a mini horse like that skater dude Rob Dyrdek.

haha, dude's funny but at times seems borderline retarded

Rob Esq. · Mar 17, 2011

Kruz said:
If it has nipples you can milk it.

I have nipples, Greg, could you milk me?

Vcook · Mar 17, 2011

you could probably get some good information from the wiki page.

Anyone know about goats?

Red96

Arch

Red96

Loki047

Dug2

Bek

Arch

Dirtbiker

Pilotx1

ill_ag

trkyleg

ENutz

Gone In 3

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Chills

Odysseys

Chicago Performance

Sticky

Rob Esq.

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