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MuseRider

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10. I was given a book called
Fri Jan 4, 2013, 09:16 AM
Jan 2013

The Goat Lady once by a friend.

I only have two (so far, my husband keeps stopping the increase of animals out here thankfully). I adore them.

I have committed myself to only raising male goats because I am a vegetarian for emotional reasons mostly. The males are so often killed as kids so it is my little reason for having the billies. They are a terrible pain and smelly for a while until castration. As weathers I find them quite a lot of fun.

Great advice. After 20+ years I am certain you have loads of great advice! With only two I thankfully don't have to worry much about a lot of fence, they are mostly out around the house during the daytime and in their pen and closed into a nice shed at night. The only problem with that is the inevitable goat poop on the front porch. A minor thing way out here and really only inconveniences the UPS man.

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Anyone want to talk about goats? [View all] MuseRider Nov 2012 OP
I don't have goats. LWolf Nov 2012 #1
A former DUer MuseRider Nov 2012 #2
Like this: LWolf Nov 2012 #5
I LOVE the sheep story! MuseRider Dec 2012 #6
I have a good sized herd of boer and boer/spanish goats. rad51 Nov 2012 #3
Share if you like. MuseRider Nov 2012 #4
I will try to share a story or 2 soon. rad51 Jan 2013 #8
Ow! MuseRider Jan 2013 #9
Mid March I'll post a few pics of kids as they are born. My arm is healing, rad51 Jan 2013 #11
Perfect! MuseRider Jan 2013 #12
I just found this group and I am a goat lover :) truegrit44 Dec 2012 #7
I was given a book called MuseRider Jan 2013 #10
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