Started with 4 goats

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y sister understands y ’assion ˆor ˆaring a„Dz nedniteˆhuaŽthŽhyesrucy’o’™nosirnttagsnsttsheuǤro’hu’egohrtoa,sut„hetahe˜inestŒchooeu™rneientydoǤ ˆ„aerŽiei˜negtihnadtust™rya,dzss„aoyrsn ˆonrgginreaotsniǤess in the ande choan˜teinaueˆus,ŽDzŽy™reisghistoteerše’dangdoaty„„uussiiness tt’aoeurruannittsistǤdzˆ’orriosnˆtoea™srsgi„eoetncaaŽuaŽysre„ehyteinsisehšsotttiyŽeŽeŽasagar,rnoidˆ™rieonsdgǦ oŽeuntgŽetsǤ thoa™t eh˜eecro, heeasdacirtosstsh™athtehnerreaaisriencghhaiŽsǦ ◗ Choose your goat breed (dairy goats or meat). It is important to choose the correct goat breed for your farming enterprise. Additionally, select a breed that will thrive in that climate.For example, he says, do not rush for the Boer goats as they are high maintenance, but stick with indigenous goats as they are hardy and easy to maintain.

Get proper feeding. Like all other animals, goats need easy access to clean water and lots of food. And even with open pastures for grazing, feeding costs can still be one of your

HTIPS FOR STARTING A SUCCESSFUL GOAT FARM

◗ „goeacatsuǤsDze oeˆ˜erythgeoŽaeŽssth, atha˜™eatnotctona“cuheier˜tehǤdze ’raectuisregsesase˜™eeryaoŽŽnentoo™’tahratat Œoe„isnargersi cuaŽrtcuertaoŽ ˆftoiono’ddairinstitŽchiie’eacgoteruoin™trˆianyr,gayniodnugerǤnDzoc™orunor™agionengseytyho,dzeuarydodu™etndh Žatsh™ayoǤ biggest expenses, according to Bizbolts. This is because you have to provide them with extra feed.

The goats will primarily browse in pastures, needing supplementary food if you intend on going commercial, or in seasons when the pasture does not have as much foliage to offer. Supplementary feeds comprise grains, hay, commercial goat feeds, salts, and minerals. Your goat farming business plan should take into account the feeding costs.

Another point to consider: Do market survey.

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(Courtesy pic) Bonginkosi Hlatshwayo feeding his goats.