Has anybody ever traded services for goats?

[Kittikity]

I was wondering if anybody has ever traded something for goats.. I was a dog groomer for 2 years and I can do some fair website design.. Or maybe helping them with farm chores as a trade.. I can't go out and get a job to buy the goats the regular way so I thought maybe there something I could do with my own skills..

[ChickenMom]

We traded car parts that we had for 3 goats and I've traded vegetables for fencing and pickles for hay so of course it can be done. I'm sure you have something (items or skill) that someone is in need of. Good luck! I always try to barter rather than buy outright if I can.

[Faithful Heart]

I traded some Salmon Faverolle chickens for a young billy goat (4 hens, 1 rooster, & 10 chicks - total value of $40). It was through a co-worker, but I'd imagine you could find someone by putting an ad in your local paper that would be willing to do a trade.

Do you have items you could offer in trade (older vehicle, farm equipment, guns)? I've regularly seen ads in our local paper for people willing to trade goats for fencing, farm equipment, or guns. It's really only a matter of finding the right service or item to offer, and the right person in need. In a way though, trades often are two people getting rid of stuff they really don't need or want anymore, so it's always possible you may not find top quality (you're getting something they can easily do without, and possible that they couldn't sell for cash). In my case myself and the co-worker were both tickled with the trade. I got rid of hens that drove me crazy cause they went broody all the time, but got my FIRST goat without spending any money. My co-worker had bought salmon faverolle chicks from me before, LOVED the idea they go broody, and desperately needed to unload this young billy so it wouldn't breed it's sister.

If you're very lucky, you'll find the person that deperately NEEDS what you are offering, but doesn't have cash, then they're more likely to trade something good.

[goatmarm]

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[rranch]

My friend and I barter all the time. We usually do goat stuff like a breeding for a kid. Or this last time I have a doe that was her first doe in her herd name I aquired years ago that is about to kid from one of her bucks ironacally. Anyhow, I thought about selling her after this kidding. She wanted her back for sentimental reasons, so we decided to trade for a buck she had for sale. That way she gets to still breed him if she wants. We do this stuff all the time, works well and saves us money.

[Charleen]

You don't always have to trade services.

We've worked out deals where I was given a doe in milk. The owner selected a buck for breeding, we took her to be bred in the fall and when she delivered in the spring, we owed a kid back. Then, we were given the registration papers for transfer of the dam.
Many 4H programs have this deal set-up. No money changes hands and everybody gets a goat.

[Ranchermom]

I dont see why not, its bartering. Some citys have bartering sites/groups. This last year I traded chickens, pecans and half money for a goat I am sure services would be great too

Sam

[Kittikity]

Think your oberhasli friend in Florida would go for that deal Charlene.. lol Sorry, I just had to ask..

But seriously, that's a very good idea.. I'd actually be more than willing to do that.. There's a guy down the street that has goats and I thought about offering to let his goats graze here.. The only things are: his goats look like boers which I'm not interested in and I don't know what the health of his goats are like so I don't want to end up introducing something to my property..

[brierpatch1974]

Well i like doing things like this myself. I just added two toggenburg does to my place buy picking 15 gallons of black berries for a lady. She usually does it herself but is getting over wrist surgery on both hands. That carpo thingy. Does are both 2 years old and I will breed them to my Boer buck this fall. I cant complain even if I did run into a hornets nest and 2 copper heads lol.

BP

[goatkid]

I started my herd that way. I was working on my friend's goat farm and bartered my labor for baby and yearling goats. Now that I have a small herd, I traded one woman one of my does with her doeling kid for two tons of nice alfalfa hay and I traded the neighbors two doelings for their help cleaning my goat yard with their tractor.

[kanpope]

Where do you live? I would be interested in a possible trade? Let me know!

[Kittikity]

I'm in central Florida.. A city called Lakeland.. Almost right in between Orlando and Tampa..

[ozark_jewels]

Sure. I traded farmsitting work for two bucks and three does over the years from friends. And these are quality goats! Its a great way to barter.

[TexCountryWoman]

A friend/neighbor of mine has 5 of my goats...granted, they were "culls" in my eyes...they no longer fit my breeding program, I did not like the bloodline, the voice, personality, something....so with full disclosure, I let her barter something for them....and she was absolutely delighted as the goats were truly beautiful, healthy, bred and disease free. She milks for me when I need to leave, she drives me all over places when i need to go somewhere, she gives me things I need that she has extra of....and I ended up with a fantastic goat trailer that she no longer needed.

Another friend traded some fabulous rare chickens for a meat wether....I was thrilled.

A couple of years ago, I worked a week at a dairy and ended up with a nice buck kid in exchange for my time.

Bartering is great if both parties are willing and end up happy.

[kanpope]

Originally Posted by Kittikity

I'm in central Florida.. A city called Lakeland.. Almost right in between Orlando and Tampa..

LOL We just moved from the Panhandle (near Pensacola) to Texas...

[Kittikity]

Sounds just about my luck.. = ) Anybody else here in the central Florida area? There is a lady about an hour from me that raises nigerians but I guess the reason I never asked her is because I don't want to seem like a child begging for a pet goat.. = )