Part of the self sufficient life style that I'm wanting to attain includes making goat cheese and other goat diary products like milk. I have a time commitment issue to resolve as goats take more time than say chickens and they are more habitat needy. I do not have an enclosed protected area for milking and I am not particularly fond of working outside in the dark and cold, which I would have to do without an enclosed protected area. Goats require a diet that is fresh and readily available so there is some expense to maintaining a herd of does and their offspring. Then there is the issue of culling the herd as goats become less productive. A chicken is a bit easier to manage for meat than a goat. Quite a size difference and could I do it without help and get the meat saved before it spoils. So many considerations. Taking it slow in deciding whether to get goats or not.
Dairy Goat Breed Standards
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