Nigerian Dwarf goats; I keep wavering between these and Pygmy Goats as far as what to get, but I think it’s going to come down to what we can find and what is within our price range. We don’t want goats for showing, but for pets and milk. I also believe they will be great lessons for the girls while they learn to milk them, care for them, and play with them. They are just the cutest creatures too!
So the quest has begun! When I stopped at the feed store today for chicken feed, I asked the gal if she knew any goat farmers around willing to part with a mama and baby, and another adult – either another female or a wethered male…we don’t really want a billy goat. She gave me the name of a local vet, so I’ll have Jason call them and find out what’s what with it all. We will eventually be building a cob shed for their housing, but to start we will just build a temporary wood shed. By the time cooler weather sets in, we’ll have their cob coziness all done.
I’m so excited about this. 🙂 Now to find my dream chicken, Blue Laced Red Wyandotte…such a beautiful breed. But that’s another post for another day.
Our little farm is coming along…
I’ve always wanted a goat. Couldn’t have one because avocado leaves are toxic to them and we had 50 trees! This is exciting. They’re all cute but be picky and get just what you want. Luv, Mom
Hey Cat! I look forward to your post of A Week of Food. One of my brothers just got milk goats. Perhaps at some point he’ll share what he’s been discovering. By the way, I love your avatar photo of you and the baby. Great shot. I have one like that of my wife and our baby Hope on my wall. Cheers, -Walter
Thanks Walter! 🙂 Jason took that picture of Lola and I when she was around 4 weeks old. She is now 4! I’m going to start compiling my food list tonight and will see what I can come up with by this weekend. Can’t promise anything with 5 kids running around! hahah
Hey Mom..;) I didn’t know you wanted goats! And I didn’t know about the avocado leaves. Great to know! Did Grandpa Joe have goats? or just cows…I can’t wait. Lola is very excited about learning how to milk goats – I’m sure she’ll get over it when she sees how much work she’ll have..hahah Getting up at dawn will be good for her! 😉 Love you!
Hi Cat.
I love your blog/post. I have a question for you. I want to get a goat but I’m not sure what the zoning laws are in Austin. I bought a house on a double lot at 8000sq ft(1/6 of an acre) by UT 78705 zip. Would you have any idea how I could find out if I can have a goat? Or do I just get one and hope for the best? Any suggestions would help. You could email me at: foleywalker@yahoo.com
Thanks a bunch. Great photo’s by the way.
Susan.