rhoda_bruce
Almost Self-Reliant
Well its been 6 days since last post, so I hope no one minds me keeping to goats, but asking a few questions of my own. I have one female about 18 months old. I have recently had an increase in my property and can house a male goat about 600 yards or more from my yard. I am thinking on using my parents old chicken barn and run for him. If I do this, will he be far enough from my female to not affect the flavor of her milk?
I can put him much farther, but I would not be able to guarantee his safety.
Do ya'll milk once daily to get that half gallon or is it twice? I am having trouble keeping up on some of my chores and before I get my female serviced, I want to make sure I can make time to tend to the new chore. She doesn't have a friend, except the chickens and geese, which she seems to love, but maybe I can think on getting another female, because half a gallon will only take care of half our milk needs.
I read that goats are known as desert makers and I can see why because in just a few months, my female wiped out all the bloodweed, blackberry, poison ivy and low hanging bushes and branches in her fairly generous sized pen. Not sure about if I should attempt another female, but I can certainly think on it and decide later.
I can put him much farther, but I would not be able to guarantee his safety.
Do ya'll milk once daily to get that half gallon or is it twice? I am having trouble keeping up on some of my chores and before I get my female serviced, I want to make sure I can make time to tend to the new chore. She doesn't have a friend, except the chickens and geese, which she seems to love, but maybe I can think on getting another female, because half a gallon will only take care of half our milk needs.
I read that goats are known as desert makers and I can see why because in just a few months, my female wiped out all the bloodweed, blackberry, poison ivy and low hanging bushes and branches in her fairly generous sized pen. Not sure about if I should attempt another female, but I can certainly think on it and decide later.