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You see, it all depends. Farming is usually a demanding career track that can have it's ups and downs. Think of how much money you'll need to take care of the sheep. Feed them, groom them, get them checked up, ect. You also have to pay for materials and tools, you'll have to have enough space for them, which they usually demand about 15ft2 of space inside each as well as 200ft2 outside. You will need alot of money to take this seriously. You should start it up as a hobby farm, a.k.a., a small farm, and when you've raised enough, or you think your ready and you can afford it, then knock yourself out. For the road, heres some fun facts:
Fundamental Facts
Lifespan: 10-12 years, may live as long as 30 years
Productive life of a dairy or fiber goat: 7 years
Space required per goat: 15ft2 indoor and 200ft2 outdoors
Breeding age: females - 8 to 10 months
Gestation period: 150 days
Number of kids per gestation: 1 - 2
Behavior Bonuses
Goats
- are social animals and enjoy the company of other goats or farm animals.
- are notorious for undoing simple gate closures.
- tend to respect electric Fencing.
- investigate everything in their environment with their mouths(!) including paperwork, clothing, jewelry, etc.
- can be trained to lead, come when called, stand for shearing & milking.
- are avid climbers!
- may chew off the bark around trees.
Bucks may exhibit active fighting behavior - watch out!
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What is goat farming?
Raising goats for fun and profit.
Which animal has a fleece?
a goat, sheep and rams have a fleece. these make clothes.
Is there a difference between a goat and a billy goat?
A billy goat is a male goat. yes indeed
What is the opposite of nanny-goat?
A billy goat. A nanny goat is a "she" and the billy goat is a "he".
Opposite gender of billy goat?
A billy goat (also known as a buck) is a male goat so the opposite would be a nanny goat (also known as a doe) which is a female goat.
What is goat farming?
Raising goats for fun and profit.
What is the NAICS code for goat farming?
112420 (Goat Farming)
What is the name of management of goat?
It is called goat farming.
What type of farming occurs on the river tees?
special goat farming
What type of farming is for little or no profit?
Hobby farming.
What farming is for little or no profit and just to meet basic needs?
Subsistence Farming
Why didn't colonist rely on farming to make profit?
it was always wet and rockey bairly any fertil soil
How does traditional agriculture compare with commercial farming?
Traditional Agriculture is different than commercial farming because commercial farming is done to make a large profit and is usually not used by the people growing the plants. Commercial farming is usually done by a crew of people who work for an hourly pay, where as Agricultural farming is usually done by one person and their family and is done for themselves. They also use traditional agriculture to make a small profit but nothing large as they usually have to sell it themselves. Therefore traditional agriculture is not as large as commercial farming.
What is the difference between farming and non farming?
Farming= An activity or business where crops are grown and or livestock is raised for profit. Non Farming= An activity or business which does not perform this
What factors cause people to leave farming?
One factor that might cause people to leave farming is the inability to make a profit. Another factor that might cause people to leave farming might be insolvency through a natural disaster.
What is goat rearing?
Raising goats, farming goats for meat, milk or fibre.
What is the Occupational Classification for sheep and goat farming?
Sic 0214 sheep and goats
