Takes many a goat to manage land clearing up under brush both to nourish Goats ate brush and weeds as planned Forests an prairies then all did flourish Land Management fire prevention they understand
we don't have this much to fest on anymore. it's mostly fully clear almost. This kind of brush grows over years but it's so lovely for goats. Honestly, I think the Califorina firedept should get like 100k goats and just take them to do firelines throughout califorina instead of simply using lit fire breaks and pesticides. I'd watch this on asmr just bring back the old days of 10 years ago.
Have you considered renting out your herd to clear the areas around solar farms? I’ve seen it done with sheep. The solar panels have green space between the rows and are completely fenced in.
Yes, I've managed sheep on solar panel fields before too. Goats aren't suitable for this because they will jump on the panels and damage them, but I would do it again with my sheep if the opportunity arose.
I live in Eastern Tennessee, and besides brush like yours, mine is all on steep ground. I've tried the netting, but for my situation it's best suited for around the main areas of the property like the barn and paddocks. For up on the hill, going through brush, I've constructed electric fencing with electric rope (visible to all) and a lane up from the main paddock area with a holding pen for the goats. Before I trained them to it, they would just walk through, but now, with training they are finally staying in and able to eat all the brush. They will be followed by the pigs who will do the 'rototilling' for me so I can plant pasture seeds and actually have something worthwhile up there on the mountain. Eventually, they will clear the homestead so it can become productive.
That sounds like a great plan! I love hearing about the different ways people can use animals to do work for them around the homestead. We are fortunate to have mostly flat ground on our property, but I have heard that the electric netting doesn't work as well on steep terrain. Good job getting the goats trained to the rope! I'd like to eventually train my sheep to just a couple hot wires just to make moving them faster.
@@YouCanFarm Is their any concern about the goats doing to good a job clearing things,and their be nothing left for the goats to eat? Or do you allow the brush to grow back?
Find a couple of kudzu patches; they'll love it, and clear out an invasive pest plant. Some folks will actually _pay you_ to bring your goats over to get rid of that stuff; goat rentals are absolutely a thing! 😅🐐
We have some kudzu, and they love it. It's actually very nutritious, high in protein and minerals. We have people ask all the time to rent the goats out for clearing, but it's been too logistically difficult for us to do.
GOOD LORD…..SO WITH GOATS ….I GUESS U CAN OPEN A LAWN SERVICE IF THEIR CLEARING BRUSH LIKE THAT….THEIR BETTER THAN A CREW OF 20 GUYS WITH WEED EATERS…🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣…..I LOVE THE WAY U GUYS LOVE ON THEM GOATS!!! THEY LOVE IS GENUINE!!! I LEARN SO MUCH FROM THIS CHANNEL!!! THANKS 4 SHARING!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I have had a variety of animals while living in the city my entire life. Now happily retired, I plan to live on my 35 acre inherited property. I plan on getting a few goats.
Takes many a goat to manage land clearing up under brush both to nourish Goats ate brush and weeds as planned Forests an prairies then all did flourish Land Management fire prevention they understand
I have the same idea... im cutting trails to put up the fencing. We were only planning to get 3 goats at first so the don't run out of browse. Do you have Cedars on you land? I hear they will eat that in the winter. How much land do you have to manage?
Very cool! We don't have any Cedars in my area, but they will eat the pines here. They will reach as high as they can, but a lot of times there aren't too many branches low enough so they eat through those quickly. After that they start stripping the bark, which is why we have to move them frequently. We own 14 acres, which over half of is wooded, plus we graze our neighbor's property of another 6 acres or so, also partially wooded.
Awsome video ! Loved it , I got 12 head of does / doelings . My goal is to go up to 25-30 . I only have had goats for 8 months , I plan on radiating stricly for meat & my plan is to stick em in my 8 acres of heavy woods like y’all , but I would have to rotate them often so they don’t completely kill of the brush for next time they come to that padock
When your job description is eat like a machine and you're a born expert. Chickens are the same, but different. It's so much fun what can be done with a bucket of grain. It's a system. They're so well behaved. What a treat. :)
Masha Allah beautiful ❤️ goats but with average height & length # my Pakistani white Gulabi ( white rose ) , Kamori & Pateri have longer ears ( 17 to 22 inch ) & height 37 to 40 inch #
Takes many a goat to manage land clearing up under brush both to nourish Goats ate brush and weeds as planned Forests an prairies then all did flourish Land Management fire prevention they understand
There is a lot of demand for goat meat in US these days due to influx of immigrants. Hope you have some plans for selling goat meat in future. Now a days most of the goat meat is imported. and I think it is expensive than Beef. So there is lot of potential in raising goat herds.
I actually built something like that. It was a pallet, cut in half, and then connected the two halves with a slatted floor. Like they use in Africa and Jamaica. It works really well, the goats love it, and they can lie around all day eating and resting and stay up off the yucky wet ground.
Better to cut down large trees and pollard the small trees. You get free yearly leaf bedding and warm season fodder that the goats can't reach without help, which can help with food costs.
Hello! I’m hoping to get goats and I’ve been watching your videos. I really love your videos and your goats!! However I am new to this. What is this fencing you are using? Can you share a link for the pieces needed for what you’re doing here?
Hallo. I live in the mountains of alicante and i have 5 pygmy goats just to keep my land clear and safer from forest fire. I like your fencing. It seems very light and portable. Can you tell me what it is?
Do you have to contend with deer flys when the goats are at the edge of the woods? At the back of our pasture it’s wooded, and there is a canal behind that. Seems the deer flys wait to attack at the wood line. Don’t know if they bother the goats, and if so, what would you use to protect them?
They get bothered a little, but if they are healthy their thick coats offer pretty good protection. We have not had to treat them with anything, but I do have an essential oil insect repellent spray for my dogs that could be used on the goats as well.
Thank you..i hv learnt much info on farming...sheeps and goats..Nice to see animals running..eating grass and leaves. Great video!!.God bless both of you..😊
Absolutely adorable! Do you keep the goats until they are old age or are they raised for meat? I would love to raise them, but they would be like family if did.
We keep a few, like our female dairy goats, for their whole life, but most of the males are raised for meat. I can't afford to keep them all as pets unfortunately, since I am trying to make a living off my farm.
@@YouCanFarm but what is most important that they have a good life and a quick death. I am a city dweller so I raise rabbits the same way. my breeders are my pets, the young are cute but they are either for selling and meat. the manure is perfect for my garden and they are easy to raise with no noise for the neighbors. I have looked into a couple of pygmy goats but it wouldnt be fair to them. but they are so cuute!
Do you not use a livestock guardian or is the electric fence sufficient? We have coyotes and feral dogs here in N. Alabama that could wreck some havoc.
We do not use an LGD, but do have 3 Catahoulas that free roam the property. Luckily the large predator pressure in our area is minimal and the electric fence has been sufficient for us, but in some cases may not be enough.
Nice video ,I'm in love with sheep ,goats I have great experiance feeding buy sell sheep and goats for milk or for meat ,I would like to know if it's easy to find a farm to rent ,and how much cost to rent a farm ,I'm in Alberta thank you in advance
Hi there and thank you! I'm in North Carolina, USA and here it is pretty easy to find a farm to rent, especially just some pasture land to raise goats and sheep. The cost will vary widely, and I'm not familiar with land prices in Alberta. You should try to contact a local agricultural expert in your area, or a real estate agent who would know more about land values near you. Best of luck!
We move them through these areas quickly, so they only eat the leaves and the brush does grow back. Our goal is to feed our goats multiple times in each area over the season, and make the forest a little more manageable, but not to kill the vegetation. If you left them in one area long term they would most certainly kill it.
Goats will mostly avoid what is bad for them, but it's good to educate yourself about common and native plants in your area and which ones are safe. Your local agricultural extension agent or a knowledgeable local goat mentor would be the best people to learn from.
We don't have any trouble with spiders. We do have some venomous snakes around but they rarely mess with the goats, and when we have had them get bit it was not a big deal, just caused some temporary swelling. I think it's always been copperheads, which aren't that dangerous.
I am surprised that there is no fighting among the goats. I know goats to be very defensive against other goats when it comes to feeding. Were they always that peaceful or did you achieve this? (And if so how?)
There is some battling for dominance occasionally, but for the most part they are a peaceful herd. We make sure there is plenty of access to resources for everyone, so they stay happy and content. We also do not keep any trouble makers in the herd for very long.
We used to chain a goat to heavy stump, we put a handle on it so we could carry it, it was very heavy though. Put a collar on a goat and let it feed, once it had eaten a patch we would move the stump so it could eat the next patch, you could possibly do this with a goat to clear a path through the woods to put the electric fence.
Hey there. I love what ur doing with goaties. I just have a question. What about the snakes, or poisonous animals that's hiding in the brush like cotton mouths, vipers, etc. How can the goaties be protected. My grandparents have a 13 acre land. I wanted to use goats to clear all the brush but im very scared that the snakes 🐍 will bite them. 😢. Can you please help me understand 🙏. Thank you ❤
Hey, thank you! We have a lot of snakes here too, and I have had a few goats and other animals bit in the past. They actually do very well dealing with it on their own, much better than humans. If you are going to raise any livestock, it is a good idea to have a medical kit on hand for things like this. Your veterinarian can help you put together some basics for your goats to help them if the need arose, like pain meds and antibiotics.
@@YouCanFarm ohhh thank God. I would of had an heart attack if one was bitten. We had 4 dogs and one by one the started dying. We didnt know what was killing our dogs. Broke my heart. Now we're down to 1 dog. His name is Shrimp. Stay blessed hun. ❤️
If you get right breed of goats you can sell them esspecially to Greek, Armenian and some other orthodox Christians living in USA during easter. Boer goats have very good meat quality.
thanks for the educational videos! We live in MN and would like to get goats to help with clearing property (and neighbors} mostly. Really don't look forward to having them over our cold winters though... is it possible and worth buying some meat goats every spring and sell to butcher late fall? I read best time to butcher is at 8 to 10 months of age? I would appreciate any information you can give us. thank you!
Yes, that is definitely a feasible plan. If that is your goal I'd recommend buying a meat breed of goat, like a Boer or Kiko. Dairy breeds can be a lot slower growing and yield less meat. Also buy them from someone who has their goats out browsing, so that the young ones can learn what to do and develop a healthy rumen before you bring them home.
Do the goats jump on the fencing or break through it? We have 4 goats and I would like to move them around our property but I’m worried they will destroy the fencing.
No, they are all well trained to it. In the beginning it needs to be electrified well, but once they get a good shock they learn quickly to avoid the fence. We have not had one get out in years.
We’ve been thinking about bringing some goats in to clear the brush at our place for a few years now, it’s a great way to do it; entertaining too. Nice vid 👍👏🐐❤
Yeah, the privet will definitely come back after the goats eat it unless you come through and cut it behind them, and even then it will resprout. They help us be able to get in there easier.
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I hear some people saying that goats won’t eat grass and brush. Yours are eating the undergrowth. So are there breeds of goats that will not, Pygmy, vs yours that do eat the undergrowth?
I think all goats will eat grass, but most prefer leafy trees and weeds. Smaller goats like Pygmys eat the same thing but are less effective at clearing forest undergrowth since they can't reach very far off the ground.
We have guard dogs that patrol the whole property, but don't keep LGD's in with our goats and have never had a problem. We do have lots of snakes around in the summer, and they do sometimes bite our animals, but it's usually not that serious. We don't burn any brush, we want it to grow back so the goats can rotate back to that spot later and have more forage to eat.
Sometimes we thin out the remaining vines and small trees afterwards, but most of the time we just leave it and let it regrow. Our main goal is to provide food for our goats, and we rotate them through the same areas several times each year.
We have been asked to do this many times, but decided not to for several reasons. Mainly it would be very time consuming, stressful on our animals, and it would massively increase the risk of some harm coming to them.
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We live in Spain, the goats here are used for fire control. No fences are used just 2 or 3 dogs to herd them and keep them off the roads.
I have heard of them being used in some parts of California for that purpose. Thanks for watching!!
Takes many a goat to manage land
clearing up under brush both to nourish
Goats ate brush and weeds as planned
Forests an prairies then all did flourish
Land Management fire prevention they understand
we don't have this much to fest on anymore. it's mostly fully clear almost. This kind of brush grows over years but it's so lovely for goats. Honestly, I think the Califorina firedept should get like 100k goats and just take them to do firelines throughout califorina instead of simply using lit fire breaks and pesticides. I'd watch this on asmr just bring back the old days of 10 years ago.
I agree, they would do great work for California.
I have no idea why im watching this! Lol. Mesmerized!
I'm glad you are enjoying it!
i want to live with all of them ...
They are fun!
Have you considered renting out your herd to clear the areas around solar farms? I’ve seen it done with sheep. The solar panels have green space between the rows and are completely fenced in.
Yes, I've managed sheep on solar panel fields before too. Goats aren't suitable for this because they will jump on the panels and damage them, but I would do it again with my sheep if the opportunity arose.
Its relaxing to watch goats eat.
I know, right?!
I live in Eastern Tennessee, and besides brush like yours, mine is all on steep ground. I've tried the netting, but for my situation it's best suited for around the main areas of the property like the barn and paddocks. For up on the hill, going through brush, I've constructed electric fencing with electric rope (visible to all) and a lane up from the main paddock area with a holding pen for the goats. Before I trained them to it, they would just walk through, but now, with training they are finally staying in and able to eat all the brush. They will be followed by the pigs who will do the 'rototilling' for me so I can plant pasture seeds and actually have something worthwhile up there on the mountain.
Eventually, they will clear the homestead so it can become productive.
That sounds like a great plan! I love hearing about the different ways people can use animals to do work for them around the homestead. We are fortunate to have mostly flat ground on our property, but I have heard that the electric netting doesn't work as well on steep terrain. Good job getting the goats trained to the rope! I'd like to eventually train my sheep to just a couple hot wires just to make moving them faster.
@@YouCanFarm Is their any concern about the goats doing to good a job clearing things,and their be nothing left for the goats to eat? Or do you allow the brush to grow back?
Find a couple of kudzu patches; they'll love it, and clear out an invasive pest plant. Some folks will actually _pay you_ to bring your goats over to get rid of that stuff; goat rentals are absolutely a thing! 😅🐐
We have some kudzu, and they love it. It's actually very nutritious, high in protein and minerals.
We have people ask all the time to rent the goats out for clearing, but it's been too logistically difficult for us to do.
GOOD LORD…..SO WITH GOATS ….I GUESS U CAN OPEN A LAWN SERVICE IF THEIR CLEARING BRUSH LIKE THAT….THEIR BETTER THAN A CREW OF 20 GUYS WITH WEED EATERS…🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣…..I LOVE THE WAY U GUYS LOVE ON THEM GOATS!!! THEY LOVE IS GENUINE!!! I LEARN SO MUCH FROM THIS CHANNEL!!! THANKS 4 SHARING!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Haha, yep they are amazing at clearing brush!
I have had a variety of animals while living in the city my entire life. Now happily retired, I plan to live on my 35 acre inherited property. I plan on getting a few goats.
That's wonderful, congratulations!
It's crazy how much their mouths move when grazing. Very dexterous
Yes, they are good browsers!
Who'd have thought that watching goats eat would be my new pass time?
It’s so nice to see how plump they are. Not underfed goats!
Thanks, they get plenty to eat here!
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Thanks!
Goats for the win!
Someone needs to tell california they dont need controlled burns.
I agree!
Takes many a goat to manage land
clearing up under brush both to nourish
Goats ate brush and weeds as planned
Forests an prairies then all did flourish
Land Management fire prevention they understand
I have the same idea... im cutting trails to put up the fencing. We were only planning to get 3 goats at first so the don't run out of browse. Do you have Cedars on you land? I hear they will eat that in the winter. How much land do you have to manage?
Very cool! We don't have any Cedars in my area, but they will eat the pines here. They will reach as high as they can, but a lot of times there aren't too many branches low enough so they eat through those quickly. After that they start stripping the bark, which is why we have to move them frequently. We own 14 acres, which over half of is wooded, plus we graze our neighbor's property of another 6 acres or so, also partially wooded.
Awsome video ! Loved it , I got 12 head of does / doelings . My goal is to go up to 25-30 . I only have had goats for 8 months , I plan on radiating stricly for meat & my plan is to stick em in my 8 acres of heavy woods like y’all , but I would have to rotate them often so they don’t completely kill of the brush for next time they come to that padock
That's great! Rotating will definitely get you more forage over time.
When your job description is eat like a machine and you're a born expert. Chickens are the same, but different. It's so much fun what can be done with a bucket of grain. It's a system. They're so well behaved. What a treat. :)
I am amazed, your goats was really well trained ☺️☺️
Yes, we have found goats to be very trainable.
great idea keep it up they are the nicest goats i have ever seen your doing great job by taking care of them 🙂
Thank you very much!
Masha Allah beautiful ❤️ goats but with average height & length # my Pakistani white Gulabi ( white rose ) , Kamori & Pateri have longer ears ( 17 to 22 inch ) & height 37 to 40 inch #
Thanks for sharing!
Goats get the credit, but you two do the work! (: Go Darrel!
Thanks!
Takes many a goat to manage land
clearing up under brush both to nourish
Goats ate brush and weeds as planned
Forests an prairies then all did flourish
Land Management fire prevention they understand
Smothering the sounds of nature, with shit music?! Have a rethink!
There is a lot of demand for goat meat in US these days due to influx of immigrants. Hope you have some plans for selling goat meat in future. Now a days most of the goat meat is imported. and I think it is expensive than Beef. So there is lot of potential in raising goat herds.
We do sell goat meat as part of our business.
I had goat meat once. It was delicious.
We have Virginia creeper in my area. Considering goats for it. Enjoyed this.
I bet goats would help!
Do goats know what's not edible, so they don't get sick?
Most of the time they are very smart about it.
It would be cool if you could create a portable ramp to be used as a platform for the goats to get to the high stuff.
That would be awesome!
I actually built something like that. It was a pallet, cut in half, and then connected the two halves with a slatted floor. Like they use in Africa and Jamaica. It works really well, the goats love it, and they can lie around all day eating and resting and stay up off the yucky wet ground.
Oh, that would be interesting
I love goats! 🥰
Me too!
Better to cut down large trees and pollard the small trees. You get free yearly leaf bedding and warm season fodder that the goats can't reach without help, which can help with food costs.
Thank you for the advice.
Goats were like “ye ye ye yeah yeah ah-h-h-h field trip!” LOL
I m not native speaker, but i can understand ur words. Ur voices are very clear 👍
I'm so glad. Thanks for watching!
7:29 Baby goat:Heeeeeeelp please!
Farmer gets close
Baby goat: lol! 😛
I know, they are funny!
They are so very smart goats because they will controls all out from all controls weeds plants ok
Yes they are!
Hello! I’m hoping to get goats and I’ve been watching your videos. I really love your videos and your goats!! However I am new to this. What is this fencing you are using? Can you share a link for the pieces needed for what you’re doing here?
We use Premier1 Supplies electronet fencing and solar chargers.
Hallo. I live in the mountains of alicante and i have 5 pygmy goats just to keep my land clear and safer from forest fire. I like your fencing. It seems very light and portable. Can you tell me what it is?
Yes, the fencing is electric netting from Premier1 Supplies.
Do you have to contend with deer flys when the goats are at the edge of the woods? At the back of our pasture it’s wooded, and there is a canal behind that. Seems the deer flys wait to attack at the wood line. Don’t know if they bother the goats, and if so, what would you use to protect them?
They get bothered a little, but if they are healthy their thick coats offer pretty good protection. We have not had to treat them with anything, but I do have an essential oil insect repellent spray for my dogs that could be used on the goats as well.
Chicker get on goat if there really bad I will spray the goats
Can you please tell me the specifics on the temp. fence and fencer that you use? I am planning my goat setup.
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I like how they chase the bucket but one little dude got tangled haha
Yeah they are funny
Thank you..i hv learnt much info on farming...sheeps and goats..Nice to see animals running..eating grass and leaves.
Great video!!.God bless both of you..😊
Thanks for watching!!
Goats are nature's lawn mower/brush hog LOL. Definitely, will be easier to clear out that land if that's your intention when the goats are done.
For sure!
Are you hugging a goat? You have to hug them all.
Oh they get plenty of hugs!
@@YouCanFarm You love your goats. That is sweet.
Is this a temporary fence? I’m just starting out. Where do you get the fencing?
Yes, these are portable electric net fences from Premier1 Supplies.
You should rent them out to people who need poison ivy and other invasive species off their land.
We have thought about doing this, but the logistics are a nightmare.
Absolutely adorable! Do you keep the goats until they are old age or are they raised for meat? I would love to raise them, but they would be like family if did.
We keep a few, like our female dairy goats, for their whole life, but most of the males are raised for meat. I can't afford to keep them all as pets unfortunately, since I am trying to make a living off my farm.
@@YouCanFarm but what is most important that they have a good life and a quick death. I am a city dweller so I raise rabbits the same way. my breeders are my pets, the young are cute but they are either for selling and meat. the manure is perfect for my garden and they are easy to raise with no noise for the neighbors. I have looked into a couple of pygmy goats but it wouldnt be fair to them. but they are so cuute!
That was funny to see him running with the bucket and a heard goats hot on his heels, lol
I know, right!? 🤣
Who need a bush hog/chainsaw when you got goats . they eat just about any an every thing .
Yep, they do good work!
Do you not use a livestock guardian or is the electric fence sufficient? We have coyotes and feral dogs here in N. Alabama that could wreck some havoc.
We do not use an LGD, but do have 3 Catahoulas that free roam the property. Luckily the large predator pressure in our area is minimal and the electric fence has been sufficient for us, but in some cases may not be enough.
@@YouCanFarm Thank you!
Nice! Congratulations from ivory coast in west Africa.
Thank you and welcome!
Love this! We are one year one of our homestead in East Texas. We hope to get into the rotational goat grazing chapter in a few months!
Do you sell them , which state are you in. Im in georgia usa
Yes, we sometimes sell a few. I have 3 year old doelings for sale right now. We are in Burgaw, NC
Nice video ,I'm in love with sheep ,goats I have great experiance feeding buy sell sheep and goats for milk or for meat ,I would like to know if it's easy to find a farm to rent ,and how much cost to rent a farm ,I'm in Alberta thank you in advance
Hi there and thank you! I'm in North Carolina, USA and here it is pretty easy to find a farm to rent, especially just some pasture land to raise goats and sheep. The cost will vary widely, and I'm not familiar with land prices in Alberta. You should try to contact a local agricultural expert in your area, or a real estate agent who would know more about land values near you. Best of luck!
@@YouCanFarm thank u so much I thought you are in Canada have my best regards
Hi, can I ask if they kill the brush off or just eat the leaves. In other words, will the brush just grow again once the goats are off the land.
We move them through these areas quickly, so they only eat the leaves and the brush does grow back. Our goal is to feed our goats multiple times in each area over the season, and make the forest a little more manageable, but not to kill the vegetation. If you left them in one area long term they would most certainly kill it.
@@YouCanFarm Hi, thank you for the quick reply, much appreciated!
How do you know if something is bad for them to eat ?
Goats will mostly avoid what is bad for them, but it's good to educate yourself about common and native plants in your area and which ones are safe. Your local agricultural extension agent or a knowledgeable local goat mentor would be the best people to learn from.
Omgeeee they are sooooo cute, now i want some goats👀
Yes, they are super cute! Goats are the best ❤️
you don't put out latters for them?
No, but I bet they would love that!
I know that goats eat poison ivy, sumac, and oak
Yes, they do a great job clearing invasive weeds.
How do they handle snakes and spiders??
We don't have any trouble with spiders. We do have some venomous snakes around but they rarely mess with the goats, and when we have had them get bit it was not a big deal, just caused some temporary swelling. I think it's always been copperheads, which aren't that dangerous.
Use your tractor to make a path through the brush?
We want to preserve as much of the vegetation as possible, so the tractor would be too destructive.
MEHHHHHHH ........ !!!
Haha!
Goats are greedy af but they are also very DELICIOUS :P
Yes they are!
Goats are herd animals. They can easily be herd using herd dogs. Do you also sell their meat?
Yes, they are quite easy to herd. I do sell their meat and milk.
Will the goats eat wild sunflowers
Mine will eat any sunflowers that sprout around here, so I would assume so.
I am surprised that there is no fighting among the goats. I know goats to be very defensive against other goats when it comes to feeding. Were they always that peaceful or did you achieve this? (And if so how?)
There is some battling for dominance occasionally, but for the most part they are a peaceful herd. We make sure there is plenty of access to resources for everyone, so they stay happy and content. We also do not keep any trouble makers in the herd for very long.
What keeps them from eating the fence?
The fences are electrified, and it does not taste good to them.
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We used to chain a goat to heavy stump, we put a handle on it so we could carry it, it was very heavy though. Put a collar on a goat and let it feed, once it had eaten a patch we would move the stump so it could eat the next patch, you could possibly do this with a goat to clear a path through the woods to put the electric fence.
We tried tethering our first goats like this, but we had one strangle herself in a tree so we don't do that anymore.
My goats would get tangled up within seconds😂
Do you have to use electric fencing or would a farm fence also work?
You can use any fence that works to contain them. We need to be able to move our goats daily so we need very portable fencing.
How often do you harvest a goat to eat?
About 4 times a year we harvest a couple.
Thanks for sharing and I enjoy listening to your explanation and speech.
Thank you for watching!
Hey there. I love what ur doing with goaties. I just have a question. What about the snakes, or poisonous animals that's hiding in the brush like cotton mouths, vipers, etc. How can the goaties be protected. My grandparents have a 13 acre land. I wanted to use goats to clear all the brush but im very scared that the snakes 🐍 will bite them. 😢. Can you please help me understand 🙏. Thank you ❤
Hey, thank you! We have a lot of snakes here too, and I have had a few goats and other animals bit in the past. They actually do very well dealing with it on their own, much better than humans. If you are going to raise any livestock, it is a good idea to have a medical kit on hand for things like this. Your veterinarian can help you put together some basics for your goats to help them if the need arose, like pain meds and antibiotics.
@@YouCanFarm ohhh thank God. I would of had an heart attack if one was bitten. We had 4 dogs and one by one the started dying. We didnt know what was killing our dogs. Broke my heart. Now we're down to 1 dog. His name is Shrimp. Stay blessed hun. ❤️
The billy goat on vacation??
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If you get right breed of goats you can sell them esspecially to Greek, Armenian and some other orthodox Christians living in USA during easter. Boer goats have very good meat quality.
Yes, we sell a good amount of goat meat.
thanks for the educational videos! We live in MN and would like to get goats to help with clearing property (and neighbors} mostly. Really don't look forward to having them over our cold winters though... is it possible and worth buying some meat goats every spring and sell to butcher late fall? I read best time to butcher is at 8 to 10 months of age? I would appreciate any information you can give us. thank you!
Yes, that is definitely a feasible plan. If that is your goal I'd recommend buying a meat breed of goat, like a Boer or Kiko. Dairy breeds can be a lot slower growing and yield less meat. Also buy them from someone who has their goats out browsing, so that the young ones can learn what to do and develop a healthy rumen before you bring them home.
Another nice video with your great confidence and intrest. Love the way you explain. Keep it up 😊😊😊
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Goat's are just domesticated white tailed deer, browser's, great video and your goat's are delightful 😊❤
They are similar. Thanks!
Cool video , good looking goats , the supplement hay and grain really plays role for that
Thanks!
Do the goats jump on the fencing or break through it? We have 4 goats and I would like to move them around our property but I’m worried they will destroy the fencing.
No, they are all well trained to it. In the beginning it needs to be electrified well, but once they get a good shock they learn quickly to avoid the fence. We have not had one get out in years.
It's great, my friend (new channel subscriber)
I'm guessing its very important to train your goats recall with the bucket and feed huh
Yes it really helps!
Fat goats are happy goats.
Yes they are!
We’ve been thinking about bringing some goats in to clear the brush at our place for a few years now, it’s a great way to do it; entertaining too. Nice vid 👍👏🐐❤
They do a great job!
I would like to farm with goat farming. I wish I was employed by you to your worker
You should find a goat farm near you!
I have definitely had to cut down some of the privet that my goats couldn't clear out. It really helps clear up thick wooded areas.
Yeah, the privet will definitely come back after the goats eat it unless you come through and cut it behind them, and even then it will resprout. They help us be able to get in there easier.
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Cool video🤙🏿goats look happy
Yes, thank you!
I hear some people saying that goats won’t eat grass and brush. Yours are eating the undergrowth. So are there breeds of goats that will not, Pygmy, vs yours that do eat the undergrowth?
I think all goats will eat grass, but most prefer leafy trees and weeds. Smaller goats like Pygmys eat the same thing but are less effective at clearing forest undergrowth since they can't reach very far off the ground.
What fence is this?
It's portable electric net fencing and we buy it from Premier1 Supplies.
And guard dogs ? What about snakes ? Do snakes bite goats ? Do you burn the brush once they the green off it ?
We have guard dogs that patrol the whole property, but don't keep LGD's in with our goats and have never had a problem. We do have lots of snakes around in the summer, and they do sometimes bite our animals, but it's usually not that serious. We don't burn any brush, we want it to grow back so the goats can rotate back to that spot later and have more forage to eat.
Really there should be more goats there than in Texas and nearly every town in West Texas has lots of goats
There are few other farms that have goats. Thanks for watching!!
This is why you don't over populate. You have to manage the herd.
I agree.
If I got a few goats for my banana farm, do they require a high fence to contain?
Either a high fence or an electrified fence would keep goats contained.
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What do you do with all that brush after the goats have worked their magic?
Sometimes we thin out the remaining vines and small trees afterwards, but most of the time we just leave it and let it regrow. Our main goal is to provide food for our goats, and we rotate them through the same areas several times each year.
You should make a business to remove heavy weeds for other people.
We have been asked to do this many times, but decided not to for several reasons. Mainly it would be very time consuming, stressful on our animals, and it would massively increase the risk of some harm coming to them.
Works well in North Texas, except they feed the coyotes .
We've been lucky here, but that is a big concern in a lot of places.
Hi, where did you buy your fence from? The one you removed and replaced?
We got them from Premier One Supplies.
Good job 😂
Thank you!
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I just love goats ❤
Me too!
If your herd is too large to readily field, there is always goat stew.
Yes, we eat goat on a regular basis.