Friday, January 13, 2006 - Goats 'R Us? |
My husband is asking around our rural community to see who around us
has dairy goats. He found an Amish family just around the corner
from us that milks goats, so he is going to ask them if they might know
how we might possibly maybe (hopefully) please oh please acquire a
dairy goat.
Dalyn suggested that I research cow's vs. goat's milk, and so my husband and I have done that. We found out that goat's milk is better than cow's milk in many ways. This web site
was very helpful. From what we have read, cow's milk is higher in a few
vitamins and minerals, but goat's milk is higher than cow's milk in
other vitamins and minerals and is also better in other ways
(digestability, fatty acids, immune system support, etc.).
Our biggest concern about getting into caring for dairy animals is how
to care for them when we're away. It would be a big change in our
lifestyle if we needed to be home to milk our animal(s) every 12 hours.
Another issue is what to do with the babies. Obviously, if we want our
goat(s) to give milk, they will have to have babies. What do we do with
them? I don't think there's a market in our area for goat meat. Is the
meat any good? I read a little about it in the Encyclopedia of Country Living, but that's all.
Feel free to give me any advice you may have as the Spirit leads. 
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Saturday, January 14, 2006 - Goats |
| Posted by motherearth |
I'm slowly learning about goats and there milk vs. Cows milk, and am trying to find someone close by that will sell us milk.... So I can be of Very little help but I do have one suggestion, check with your states Agricultural Dept. In GA they have an agricutural newspaper (online now) and you can post things for sale. So you may find Dairy goats for sale or even be able to sell goats there.
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Sunday, January 15, 2006 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by tnschaffer |
You have the same concerns as us, when it comes to milk goats.
I can't offer any advice on what to do when you need to leave for more than a few hours...that's the biggest issue we are dealing with too.
As far as the babies go, you can offer them up for sale as meat or the doe's can go as little milkers. Dalyn can give you more specific info with all the correct words. I'm not a goat lady (yet).
Some people will travel a good distance for the meat. Some people will travel a good distance for the milkers. Having them registered and having papers on them is very helpful too.
Personally, I could never eat my own goaties. After seeing them right after birth and watching them grow at Dalyns, I just could never bring myself to eat one that I've seen and known.
Goodness, I've been SO helpful! LOL. Like I said, I'm not a goat lady...but an aspiring one like you :) |
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