Anybody on HC raise goats?

[M.T. Pockets]

Many times when I was working cattle I wish we had goats instead, I think I'd stand a better chance with them than a black angus mama protecting her new calf, I could jump a fence faster than any rodeo clown on the circuit.

3 acres seems like a good sized pasture area for goats, I'd sure do it if I were you. What kind of fencing are you looking at ? Is an electric fence practical for your area ? A good 3 strand electric fence should handle those goats and if they're well fed I wouldn't think they'd go far if they did get out. One fencer could handle a 3 acre pasture easily, you can get them solar powered if you don't have electricity close by. I know a good electric fence will keep a bull's respect, it may be a little much for a smaller goat but I wouldn't touch it to find out.

I don't know what feed costs in your area, but in Minnesota corn is under $2 per bushell, oats are much less. With livestock prices where they are I think it would be a good time to raise some.