COMPARING SHEEP AND GOATS (find out which is best for you)

🐑 Sign up for my FREE one-hour masterclass on raising, grazing, and marketing sheep for $480 per head📙 Order my book for beginner sheep farmers on small acreage Deciding between raising sheep and goats on your land comes down to more than preference alone.  In this episode, I'm breaking down the differences from my own farm: grazing and browsing habits, containment considerations, copper and mineral needs, hoof care, health issues, and the best meat and dairy breeds for each.  I’m also sharing why I chose goats for milk and sheep for meat. If you're trying to decide which animal fits your homestead best, I hope this episode gives you clarity!TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Overview of my farm and livestock, and why I farm the way I do00:07:38 Sheep vs. goats on your land: grazing and browsing habits00:14:33 Containment considerations for sheep and goats00:22:13 Answering questions on using goats to clear land, guardian animals, and sheep as browsers00:26:25 Copper and mineral needs for sheep vs. goats00:30:59 Feeding dairy goats vs. meat sheep00:36:11 Health and parasite differences between sheep and goats00:38:29 Best meat and dairy goat breeds00:41:09 Best meat and dairy sheep breeds00:43:03 Why I raise dairy goats instead of dairy sheep00:46:09 Answering more of your questions on milking goats, sheep breeds, shearing, processing goat’s milkRESOURCES MENTIONEDShop these products at Shepherdess.com:Copasure Copper boluses for goatsRedmond Sheep MineralRedmond Goat MineralCheck out my YouTube video featuring Lydia at Harmony Heritage Farm to learn more about dairy sheep, buying breeding stock, and more!CONNECT WITH MEEmail: [email protected]: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessPatreon Blog: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessBLOGMerch: http://bit.ly/ShepherdessMERCHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonyfarms.shepherdess/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarmonyFarmsDorpersMORE FROM THIS EPISODEView full show notes and transcript on the blogWatch this episode on YouTubeSend the Shepherdess your feedback about this episode!Support the show