I know I know, disbud when young etc! Been to auction and also sold privately and bulk of sheep flock now gone! Jennifer the calf is testing my patience as unlike the others, she goes into "donkey" mode when On the head collar and lead. Front feet stretched out, eyes squint and she growls at me! Previous owner been informed, who laughed and said 'Juniper genes!'.
However, I've ALWAYS wanted a goat or 2. Now, I've googled and read and no, I don't want to set myself up as a micro dairy, so am only interested in a goat that can rear a baby that will become burgers (have found a supplier of very tasty goat
? burgers - who needs beef burgers?) and will live very happily with remaining sheep and 4 cattle. Hornless due to electric fences!!
Now, I like the idea of Golden Geurnsey or English goat yet can't see anything about breeders for English goat. Also, different goat websites differ about what a goat will eat. Some state grass, others say thistles and rough which is great as got plenty of thistles. Swearing doesn't seem to frighten them, neither does digging them up or topping them! Last resort is spraying and the last time we did that we had fertility problems in the cattle (2013), so since then, we've been chemical free.
Goat folk, opinions please!