what do you reccomend?

themamahen · #1 07/30/12, 04:23 PM

I bought some land 3 yrs ago and the land has grown up badly, i am wanting to get 2-3 goats in there i have woods and open but its about 8-10 acres woods im planning on cleaning is 2-3 goats enough, and after they are done cleaning lol they are going to freezer camp, So how old of goats to get? and is 2-3 enough?
TIA

tinknal · #2 07/30/12, 06:03 PM

IMO 2 goats won't put a dent in 8 acres

Of course climates vary and it could be different where you are

dbarjacres · #3 07/30/12, 07:08 PM

I'd say 2-3 longhorns or highlands

KrisD · #4 07/30/12, 08:01 PM

I would do probably 4 or 5 wethers. Or a mix of goats and lambs, that way the goats can eat the brush and the sheep can eat the grass.

ozark_jewels · #5 07/30/12, 10:08 PM

If its thick, you will need to stock heavily to clear it. 2-3 goats will just live there quite happily for years.

I'd guess to actually *clear* it(is that what you want? To beat back the brush and kill it?), I'd guess you better get at least a dozen, probably more.
Wethers would be best if you have no intention of breeding goats. Yearlings would be nice, but I'd guess what you will find the most is kids from this past kidding season. 5-7 months old by this time.