Rural Gardening: New Goat Owner 101 Questions, 0 by saanansandy

saanansandy wrote:
Personally I wouldn't mix the chickens and the goats as the goats can contract coccidiosis from the chicken feces.
Pepto-Bismol was a great way to help when the stool is runny to help keep the goat from dehydrating while you're trying to figure out if it's from worms or just something they ate!

Ah, Kelly! We had sheep for many years! Wait until it rains all over them and you go out to feed them! Just a slight brush from their wool and you are soaked!!
There are alot of things to consider before getting sheep-such as: do you mind a wooly face that needs trimming so they can see? Are you looking for a meat animal? Is there anyone in the area that does shearing or do you want to get a Katahdin Hair Sheep? Polled or not polled!
Here's a picture of our Jack, Corriedale/Texel cross.

This message was edited Aug 1, 2008 3:13 PM