[TheForge] Re: OT Goats

[Ruuf]

I can't see your fencing idea working for more than a week or two, as it is 
quite time consuming and a hassle moving fencing all the time, especially 
where the ground is hard.  Electric strip grazing fencing is bad enough. You 
also have to secure the goats while you move the fencing and move their 
water and salt. Goats don't handle adverse weather and may need some form of 
shelter, which may also need moving too.

No one has mentioned that Goats also need their feet checking fairly 
regularly especially in wet areas, and may require drenching from time to 
time. It can be difficult getting a drench specificially for Goats. Drenches 
are usually given on the weight of the animal.
Rufus.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Washington, Aubrey O." <awashington at ou.edu>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:33 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Re: OT Goats


Frosty,

Once again, I listen to your sage advise.  They have 4 draft horses to trim 
the lawn.  They were thinking of goats to help clear some of the over-grown 
areas to expand their pasture.  Probably only 5-6 of their 20 acres is 
cleared enough for the horses.  The rest is grown up in all manner of black 
jack oak, red bud, cottonwood, black walnut, poison ivy, sand burs, etc., 
etc., ad nauseam.

Aubrey