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Alright I have been wanting a Jersey cow ever since I can remember and I have hated goats nearly as long. (Ever since I went to the zoo for the first time) Those goats are nasty mean little creatures.
But a goat is much more feasible for milk for a single family. We drink about a gallon a day. We have tried store bought goat milk (didn't like it), but not fresh. I'm hoping when we try it, we will like it.
Can anyone give me their pros and cons to either goats or cow? Thanks for all your input in advance.
Edited to add: Wow all great responses. Here are some answers to some of the questions.
We have about 2 acres fenced off with field fence 4 ft high.
We will be tasting some fresh goats milk sometime in the next couple of weeks
If we pick goats we will probably get 2 and a cream seperator. As we intend to make butter and I am interested in cheese too. Yes we have appropriate shelter and husband will build a milk stand.
If we pick the Jersey we will just have one. Either way they will be in with chickens and turkeys.
Given the right opportunity I think I could like goats too, but the zoo goats are sooooo mean they chase you around and butt you. MEAN MEAN ANIMALS. I still have no idea why they are allowed in the petting zoo. I try to avoid that part of the zoo at almost any cost. However I understand they aren't all like that, that has just been my experience so far.
The goats that I particularly like are the Oberhaslis. I think they seem to be the least goaty looking
They however seem to be hard to find and expensive. Would I be better off going to another breed? From what I have seen for the cost of 2 Oberhalsi does I could buy or nearly buy a Jersey cow.
Certainly we would care for either animal we pick. And as long as the goats/cow were nice I would enjoy caring for either one.
Thanks all keep it coming!!
But a goat is much more feasible for milk for a single family. We drink about a gallon a day. We have tried store bought goat milk (didn't like it), but not fresh. I'm hoping when we try it, we will like it.
Can anyone give me their pros and cons to either goats or cow? Thanks for all your input in advance.
Edited to add: Wow all great responses. Here are some answers to some of the questions.
We have about 2 acres fenced off with field fence 4 ft high.
We will be tasting some fresh goats milk sometime in the next couple of weeks
If we pick goats we will probably get 2 and a cream seperator. As we intend to make butter and I am interested in cheese too. Yes we have appropriate shelter and husband will build a milk stand.
If we pick the Jersey we will just have one. Either way they will be in with chickens and turkeys.
Given the right opportunity I think I could like goats too, but the zoo goats are sooooo mean they chase you around and butt you. MEAN MEAN ANIMALS. I still have no idea why they are allowed in the petting zoo. I try to avoid that part of the zoo at almost any cost. However I understand they aren't all like that, that has just been my experience so far.
The goats that I particularly like are the Oberhaslis. I think they seem to be the least goaty looking
Certainly we would care for either animal we pick. And as long as the goats/cow were nice I would enjoy caring for either one.
Thanks all keep it coming!!