New to BYH

[nemers2softball]

I'm new to BYH! I love poultry But I would really like to get more variety of animals. Especially sheep!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Goats!! Get goats!!

 

[nemers2softball]

What breed(s) do you suggest?? I am open to ideas!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Oh man!! I can't choose!! I love most all breeds. Nigerian Dwarfs are good for beginners. There is so much info out there concerning the Nigerian Dwarf. I have Nigerians, La Mandchas, Kikos, Kiko percentages, and I am hoping to get some Boers, Myotonics, and some Bokis soon. I have to go just for now, but I will be back soon to help you out, give you more info, and welcome you to BYH. I will also PM you. ttyl

 

[nemers2softball]

Sounds Great! Thanks

 

[elevan]

Welcome to BYH!

Seems like you've already met one of our enablers!

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

Nigerians are great beginner goats. Lots of info out there about them. There is also so many of them and breeders, so you can't go wrong with them. Pygmys are very much much the same. Lots of info and all that good stuff. Nigerians only get to maybe 80 pds. Pygmys idk because I don't have any but they are smaller. They can be pretty much any color. Both are "milk goats." They are more of a fun pet than a milk goat though. The Nigerian can give a quart a day though!! Pygmys less.
http://www.pecangroveranch.com/images/goats/senior does/Arwen/arwen4.5yrsold.JPG

My fav goat is the Kiko. The get to about 250+ pds for bucks. Does maybe 200. There horns are huge!! The never stop growing. I like the Kiko mostly because they have very little to no parasite issues. You worm very rarely and some never need worming. You also don't have to trim hooves, some you do, of course. Kikos are very low maintenance goats. They are meat goats.
http://egyptcreekranch.com/sires/ECR Rusty 10-09.jpg

Boers are very good goats too, but have some issues. Some get very big, 300 pds for some bucks. Does about 150-200, sometimes bigger. Some of the most beautiful goats in the world!! I love them because I know so many people that have them. The downside is that most all Boer goats have HUGE worm issues. Unless you are in Texas where it is hot and dry, they will have big worm problems. Boers were breed in South Africa so that's why they have a hard time in the wetter climate. Because of that their hooves need a lot of attention, too. I know so many people with them that say sometime they go out and there's another dead goat. I happens to too many I know. Some lines have good resistance to worms, which is the goats I would buy.Some are reasonably priced but some are outrageous!! It is a very good goat for young kids, as they show very well in 4-H and are very docile. Boers are also meat goats.
http://www.sacredheartboergoats.com/Images/Goats/06-09-01-Masterpiece-4-year.jpg
http://www.freewebs.com/kcboergoatband/sarahbilly2.jpg

La Manchas are the nicest goats out there!! You find a nicer goat and I'll eat my hat. They get about 110 pds and are a wonderful dairy goat. The produce at least a gal of milk a day. The have very tiny ears which turns most off, including me. Well now that I have one, I love her more than any other goat. You don't even notice the ears!! I can't even begin to tell you how much I love her. I will be here all day long!! She loves people too!! They are dairy goats.
http://www.nvdga.org/2008_May_Show/Pictures/P5173266.JPG Not a very good pic of them. Sorry.

 

[redtailgal]

What breed(s) do you suggest?? I am open to ideas!

two of each (DUH!)

Hi! Welcome to Goats Addicts Anonymous.......I mean BYH.

 

[Straw Hat Kikos]

What breed(s) do you suggest?? I am open to ideas!

two of each (DUH!)

Hi! Welcome to Goats Addicts Anonymous.......I mean BYH.

LOL Agreed!! Us goat people stick together. I don't know if it's me but it seems like there are more goat stuff and people on here than anything else.

 

[ksalvagno]