Forgive me for being ignorant, but I have a question.
Tonight I went to my first-ever sheep and goat sale and there was one or two goats that were obviously healthy male goats but had been castrated. The thing is, two of these goats were VERY BIG, one weighed 150 pounds and the other one was 212 pounds (he was big!). So why would you have a 5 foot tall male goat that weighs that much (obviously a mature goat) that is castrated? What on earth would you do with him - besides feed him? He can't breed and I'm sure he is WAY WAY WAY too old (and big) to eat (unless maybe AT&T was having their company picnic) lol.
I'm mystified. Knowing how practical and frugal farmers/ranchers are about feeding critters that don't "earn their keep", why would anyone want this guy? (By the way, he went for about $120 at the sale.)
Thanks,
donsgal
Tonight I went to my first-ever sheep and goat sale and there was one or two goats that were obviously healthy male goats but had been castrated. The thing is, two of these goats were VERY BIG, one weighed 150 pounds and the other one was 212 pounds (he was big!). So why would you have a 5 foot tall male goat that weighs that much (obviously a mature goat) that is castrated? What on earth would you do with him - besides feed him? He can't breed and I'm sure he is WAY WAY WAY too old (and big) to eat (unless maybe AT&T was having their company picnic) lol.
I'm mystified. Knowing how practical and frugal farmers/ranchers are about feeding critters that don't "earn their keep", why would anyone want this guy? (By the way, he went for about $120 at the sale.)
Thanks,
donsgal