Part Lawnmower, Part Livestock
Looking for small, gentle livestock to raise on your farm this fall? Consider goats! Goats are the multifaceted livestock of today. There is a booming demand in the United States for goat meat and goat milk and also an interest in using goats as an ecologically safe form of vegetation control.
Viewer Tip: If you want to raise goats, be sure to research the many aspects of goat production before jumping into business. Fencing, housing, breed selection and feed sources are all things to consider. Goats are a source of meat, milk and cheese. Some goat owners even lease their goats to nearby urban areas, where they graze noxious weeds on public land.
This information is provided by ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service. Learn more in “Meat Goats: Sustainable Production.”
Season: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
