highnote
New Member
I'm thinking about getting 2 goats. I have an empty pasture, and nice sized barn with large run-in (everything was built for horses, so it is more than enough for a few goats). I mainly want them for weed-control in the field, although milking is not entirely out of the question. Thoughts/suggestions? I have electric fencing which I will lower to "goat height". I want a goat that will be low-maintenance and fairly inexpensive (we have plenty of forage in the spring/summer/fall, and I can have hay for winter time as long as they don't need a lot). Do goats need to be fed grain (if they are not breeding or milking) and if so, what type? How much hay would a single goat eat over the entire winter (would one medium round bale last 2 goats through Dec/Jan/Feb?) Any advice you can give would be helpful, since I have never owned goats before. Also, if you have advice on where I should purchase goats, please let me know.