My boyfriend and I have decided goats will be part of our smallholding
We've both decided Golden Guernseys are to be the ones for us. We've seen them at a few shows and been to goat husbandry day at Penborn Goats run by Peter Oldfield which was fantastic!! But where do we start?
We want them for milk as I want to make ice cream, cheese and a small amount of soap. They will be companions. I would also love to show and breed them.
Peter is taking bookings now for 2019 kids. Are kids where we should start? Is it good to book them now? Do I need to be looking through herd books and pedigrees? Would kids work better as they will grow up to be used to us.
Or do we dive in with older milkers that are ready to give kids or be covered by a billy?
I've just become a member of the GG society and am waiting to be added to the forum there.
Also how much should I be looking to pay per kid/goatling/nanny
This is all in preparation for 2019 when our holding will be set up.
I'm off to the Surrey show on bank holiday monday so hopefully i'll get to talk to some more people there