tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838004838772936244.post727071442776478976..comments2023-05-13T09:49:31.999-05:00Comments on 14 Acres: Lessons learnedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838004838772936244.post-68522753706520681142012-02-12T00:54:38.127-06:002012-02-12T00:54:38.127-06:00Yep, I am coming to the same realization. Part of...Yep, I am coming to the same realization. Part of the issue is that I'm not really sure HOW to get rid of them. They aren't worth anything for meat, and I don't know anyone around here who would be interested. Like I said, they are good animals, but rather exotic. I'll probably start with an ad in the paper, maybe craigslist. I'm willing to sell cheap, so that may help.<br /><br />Maybe we'll keep one or two, just for the weeds ... :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09941280453570504094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838004838772936244.post-9676199021811452162012-02-11T17:59:22.350-06:002012-02-11T17:59:22.350-06:00Yup... I agree with the other commenters. Goats ...Yup... I agree with the other commenters. Goats need to go if they're not fun, lovey or productive. You don't owe them anything. Being the compassionate woman that you are, I won't even suggest eating them, though I hear goat is tasty...... ;-)Kathyhttp://blog.lib.umn.edu/draeg001/regionalpartnerships/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838004838772936244.post-80717187317165757962012-02-09T07:38:15.652-06:002012-02-09T07:38:15.652-06:00Time for those goats to go, Jo...! Hey, that rhym...Time for those goats to go, Jo...! Hey, that rhymes! Trade them in for a cow or a couple of horses (my preference!)! Both will give you either milk, meat, or love, exercize right back!!! If you need to trim corners for financial reasons, the goats should be top of the list!!!Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838004838772936244.post-65987848242656320782012-02-08T11:39:00.068-06:002012-02-08T11:39:00.068-06:00having to get rid of through what ever means an an...having to get rid of through what ever means an animal the kids have named can be hard, but in the long run they learn good lessons. just ask my kids about all the calves they named, and that either got sold, or we ate. but while they can remember the good times, they don't stress out about the loss so much. <br />tell Rea Guinees do taste like a bird. you can eat them, we used to at my grandmothers. I did like them in my yard, they do let you know something is moving, wither truck or animal. I would like to get some back, but until the eagles move out, there is no way. they took the wild turkeys right out of our trees. so even the turkeys are gone now. no bird flocks here for several years.Ladytatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333655818263465112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838004838772936244.post-58550782817646487562012-02-08T10:28:57.961-06:002012-02-08T10:28:57.961-06:00I think we all get trap into animals once in awhil...I think we all get trap into animals once in awhile. I was offered a jenny donkey last year and I jump for her. Problem was she came with 6 guineas. Those I don't like so much. They're loud, they poop on our cars, and they don't eat what I grow so I have to buy expensive food in the wintr for them. <br /><br />I was told they are good watch dogs but if they are screaming all the time how do I know if this time there is something out there or if they are just screaming at a blowing leaf (they really do that). I'm starting to wonder if they taste like chicken.Reahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11270395388562519251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838004838772936244.post-66000356192316313872012-02-08T09:33:15.069-06:002012-02-08T09:33:15.069-06:00What does baby goat taste like? Might be worth inv...What does baby goat taste like? Might be worth investigating?<br /><br />:)Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2838004838772936244.post-49936332429539576282012-02-08T07:28:06.962-06:002012-02-08T07:28:06.962-06:00We are going through some of the same "thinki...We are going through some of the same "thinking" around here. Money is tight (and may be getting even tighter in the next few weeks) so I really have to think about the animals. Do I REALLY need three milking does, especially when one is a total bi#&*, do we really need a mule and a mini-horse that we can't ride, and the mini is a JERK. Maybe we'll learn some day very soon. The chickens are staying though; meat, eggs and entertainment for the little time we spend on them each day.<br /><br />Hope you can sort out your animal troubles.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436557172029575513noreply@blogger.com