Solve your worries: Buy a goat
I've wanted a goat for a few years now -- mostly for the lawn care but also because I've always liked petting zoos. Fortunately, my husband won't let me get a goat as it would be impractical. However, there are some serious benefits to adding a goat or two to your homestead. With more people keeping chickens, I don't see why goats won't be the next big thing especially because they are generally friendlier and don't crow at daybreak.
Reasons to get a goat:
Reasons to get a goat:
- Goats will clear your yard of twigs, brambles, and even clip your grass.
- A nanny goat can produce up to 5 liters of milk a day for ten months.
- Goat milk can be used to make cheese, butter and ice cream -- or just drink it straight.
- Goat milk is more easily digested than cow's milk.
- They are smaller than cows and easier to house.
- Check your city ordinances, you might be surprised to find that you can legally keep one in your backyard.
- Goats can be butchered for meat and their hides sold for clothing.
- Offspring can be sold to area farms.
- Tax write-offs unlike Fido.
- Manure is great for compost.
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