Bruce
Herd Master
There is a HECK of a lot of work cleaning, carding, spinning wool. Ask @secuono, read her I'm woolin' it thread (that is a link) and you'll think a few times before you start that process in all of your spare time.
And $2 a fleece???? You better be REALLY good at shearing, they charge $35/animal up here to shear an alpaca. I suspect sheep would be cheaper but not much. If all you can get is $2, Chris is right, it isn't worth shearing them to sell the wool ... but I think they need to be sheared occasionally anyway.
You know the saying "You get what you pay for"? Don't buy the $100 sheep just because they cost less than the $150 sheep. And on the other hand, don't assume the $150 sheep are better quality than the $100 sheep. You need to check out the animals, the farm, why those particular animals are being sold and buy what fits your needs.
When you say your goats free range, that means no fencing, they can wander into town any time they want???
And $2 a fleece???? You better be REALLY good at shearing, they charge $35/animal up here to shear an alpaca. I suspect sheep would be cheaper but not much. If all you can get is $2, Chris is right, it isn't worth shearing them to sell the wool ... but I think they need to be sheared occasionally anyway.
You know the saying "You get what you pay for"? Don't buy the $100 sheep just because they cost less than the $150 sheep. And on the other hand, don't assume the $150 sheep are better quality than the $100 sheep. You need to check out the animals, the farm, why those particular animals are being sold and buy what fits your needs.
When you say your goats free range, that means no fencing, they can wander into town any time they want???