The boss and I are really wanting a dog. That said, with our current schedules, it would be very hard on us and a puppy to try and train it correctly and give it all the affection that it wants/needs. So, to fill the pet void, we have gone back and forth on chickens and goats. We have written chickens off for a while due to the amount of work they are for the time being.
Enter, goats. We talked to a few people this weekend and were very surprised to learn how low maintenance goats actually are. We would be looking at the smaller breeds. Nigerian Dwarf and Pygmy goats. This also got me wondering what kind of room and time is needed for other livestock such as sheep, alpacas, llamas (same as alpacas?), etc...
Number one priority is pet, second is utilization for milk or wool if possible. We will NOT be eating any pets.
Any experiences? Pros cons?
Thanks in advance.
Enter, goats. We talked to a few people this weekend and were very surprised to learn how low maintenance goats actually are. We would be looking at the smaller breeds. Nigerian Dwarf and Pygmy goats. This also got me wondering what kind of room and time is needed for other livestock such as sheep, alpacas, llamas (same as alpacas?), etc...
Number one priority is pet, second is utilization for milk or wool if possible. We will NOT be eating any pets.
Any experiences? Pros cons?
Thanks in advance.