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I'm not sure where else to post this, so here goes. I am looking at some property, just under 2 acres, 1400 sq house, very rural area. I have this weird desire to get a couple of pygmy goats and even a couple of chickens. I think there should be enough room for a small coop and a hut type barn for the goats.
You have to understand I am a city girl.....don't know where this urge is coming from!!! Have I lost my mind!?!?!?!!?
Please give me some feedback on the care and maintenance of both goats and chickens. The area is a large poultry producing area.....but I'm thinking more for pets.
[quote=Katie1;4493369]Have you checked your local zoning laws? IF there is none look for Unrestricted land..& if in a developement check their rules...[/quote
Don't think that would be a problem, it is a very agricultural area, with multiple sets of chicken barns in the area. There are huge fields of corn lining the street, and the property has Peach orchards on 2 sides, plus across the street. There is a little sign right before the Peach trees beside that reads X & X Farms, Breeders for XXXXX Farms. So I'm thinking my 4 animals shouldn't be a problem, but I will have my real estate lady check.
Ok thats settled! I dont know much about Chickens except how to cook & eat them! But due know a little about goats...what breed are you interested in? Are you planning on milking them & selling babies & milk?
Goats can leap onto tall cars in several attempts.
Goats can eat every farm critter's food before eating it's own.
The horns on a goat are not handles nor steering wheels. Treat them with respect as you would any other pet so do not grab them by the horns nor their ears. They can be taught to walk on a leash, follow freely in your footsteps or pull a little cart when harnessed.
Be careful with them until you know what kinds of other animals lurk in the area. They cannot defend themselves against loose dogs, fox, coyotes nor other vermin. Give them shelter, dry bedding, clean water, clean food. They do not eat cans and never could, but they will pick up just about anything with their mouths to "taste" it so be very careful about things in their enclosure.
Never tie a goat out. They are a sitting duck to any predator that happens along. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
And be careful if you want to bottle feed a newborn. If the goat has his/her way, you will bottle feed them their entire lives. And they will have separation anxiety when you go away and leave them behind. Trust me on this. They love to be pampered and they know when they have you wrapped about their little hooves.
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! But due know a little about goats...what breed are you interested in? Are you planning on milking them & selling babies & milk?
