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Me, too RubberChickenLubber.  After working on dh for nearly 2yrs he finally agreed.. and yet I can't justify spending the money on her, or on the feed...

*sigh*

Now- that doesn't mean if I find the right one at the right price I won't give in.... in a heartbeat :bfs

I can't even find a cross, except one and it was $125.  I don't care if I have papers.  The only problem with 2 is that's $200, unless I get a regular pygmy to go with it.

I haven't tried an auction, and really can't.  I have a 2 and 3 year old with 7:30 bedtimes, and no sitter.  Most of the auctions are at night.  BTW...quit teasing

My dream is actually a milk cow, but we don't have the pasture land (yet) that a cow needs.  I've been doing alot of thinking and now feel like I should start out with a couple milk goats before making the leap to a cow.  I've done alot of research of both cows and goats.  I think I want to get to female Nubians - supposedly their milk has a higher fat content than other breeds. 

I'm like you when it comes to money - we just don't have alot to spare right now.  I've got a few contacts that have show quality goats and they tell me that not all of the babies are show quality and they will sale them to me at a much reduced rate or they might sale some of the older does cheaper.

It's sad to say, but alot of Farmers and Breeders are having to go out of business around us because the prices of feed are so expensive now.  Maybe you can find someone on your local craigslist that is willing to almost give you part of their herd just so they know their animals will be going to a good home and not to someone dinner table.

Last edited by Patchofheaven (04-11-2008 10:16:52)