ONE or 2

[dirkwood]

I want to raise my own beef and planning to have one steer with one donkey on a small pasture.
Question: Is that enough company or is it better to have 2 steers ?
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[SheepGirl]

I would just have two steers. Not only can you eat the second steer, animals prefer companionship of their own species.

 

[chicks & ducks]

Do you already have the donkey and are just considering putting the steer in with him or are you considering buying a donkey AND steer? If you already have the donkey I(in my totally unprofessional and naive opinion!) would put them together. BUT if you have the opportunity two get two steer I myself would prefer to do that.
Is a donkey and 2 steers out of the question? Perhaps that'd be a happy compromise if it's possible

 

[dirkwood]

Thank you Guys...... 2 steers and a Donkey are not out of the question but only if yaall think that would be better. I just prefer to raise one steer as that is all the meat we need for ourselves.
We have not bought the Donkey or the steer yet.
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