How Much Does it COST to Keep Goats?? Cost Breakdown and Comparisons

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EXCELLENT video! VERY thorough! You are a great manager! The only thing you didn't mention was their 'non monetary' value! The companionship & entertainment... 'emotional' value I receive from my goats is huge! As well as knowing where my milk & dairy products is coming from & what's gone into it!! I think only those persons who have, or have had, dairy goats can fully appreciate what a blessing they are! 🙂 🐐 God bless!

4:36 It is also a demand and supply thing. People who want goat milk often have allergies to cow milk, or they want it for some other health reason. That allows for charging a premium price. There are more people who keep cows, particularly at scale, which allows for lower production costs, but the increased competition also means lower "out of the gate" prices. There also tends to be more bargaining power by large buyers for cow milk, which drives down the price paid to the farmer. Goat milk tends to be sold in more cottage industries, so that allows for a higher price.

Young Lady, I have had goats for nearly 60 years of my 75 years. You have taught me today. I just bought my first Nigerian Dwarfs, I really enjoy them. THANK YOU.

The milk is so incredibly superior to anything at a store. Even low temp pasteurized milk tastes bad after being used to raw milk.

Very interesting breakdown of the cost vs. profit. Having access to milk and knowing where it came from as well as how it was handled is another big plus to the equation. Now that would be hard to put a dollar amount on but in all it would be priceless!!!! Thanks for sharing and stay safe!!!

Goats are in our future. I really want to start making cheese and soap

There is such a sense of fulfillment that comes with raising what you consume. You fully know and feel the weight of it. I love the responsibility and the challenge of homesteading. You learn a lot about yourself. I've learned a lot about my children as well, and it makes me so happy to see them build their character this way. Those benefits are what I keep in mind when I spend a little more than what I can spend buying the store bought alternatives. Or when I impulse buy treats for my chickens and my husband says they have their beaks in my wallet 🤣

Good morning Heather. Very interesting. I wish I could have a couple of goats and a few chickens but it's impossible where I live. But, anyway you have some and I can watch them on my tablet. Lol. Have a wonderful day

I love your channel you always impress me on how much knowledge you have. I love that you explain things to us ❤️

Haven’t even watched the video yet. Yes they’re a money pit, yes they’re worth it!

You are exploding! I want to say that I have been a member, and a subscriber for a very long time. I used to be one of those people. Meaning, I would go to the store, buy my T-bone, and then cry when I saw a poor little cow die from butchering. It saddens me, yet at the same time I am now so more understanding regarding the love, respect, attention, etc and I would rather purchase 10,000 pounds of your meat than what I am unfortunately purchasing at our nearest butcher. Keep doing you, keep feeding your family, keep loving those beautiful animals that provide nutrition for you and your family and I will support you until the end of days!! Don’t let anyone tell you that you are a bad person, you and your family are one of the best I’ve seen and that’s why I continue to support you! Lastly I would like to say that I’m sorry that certain individuals are not able or more likely willing to see what life you are attempting and accomplishing with your family. You’re succeeding and they’re complaining. Thank you for sharing your awesome lives with us! (Sorry it was so long winded) :_Mushroom::_Clover::_NigieKid::_Harvest::_Buster::_Calamity:

The fact you found hay for $5 a bale is impressive. We’re paying $9 from the field.

@4:45 Bovine dairy is heavily subsidized by the government in order to regulate price. While goat, as far as I am aware, is not. Or atleast not to the same degree. Likewise dairy cows are farmed at a much greater rate than dairy goats,. lowering cost through scale of production. That is why Bovid milk is so much cheaper at the grocery store.

I probably feed too much grain too … but they say they need it. Lol. We aren’t milking yet. It’s not quite time, but we’re getting close. I’ve been trying to get a system set up that has all the different spaces. I built a milk stanchion from a pallet and scrap wood, working on stalls for separation, and this is their first freshening so we have lots of handling work to get through. They’re new to this and so am I, but we will get there! I appreciate your videos. Have a wonderful day!

This video is AMAZING! Wow. This is a great break down and boy all the calculations 😂. Great job!

I was just having this conversation with my husband!! 😂😂😂 What a great and informative video! Amazing job presenting such important info!!

Those are awesome numbers! Thanks for sharing ❤

Love this video! And thanks for linking this in your newest video! I hadn't seen it yet!

This is a great video especially for people trying to wrigh out the benefits of keeping goats ! Thank you so much !!! You are a real gem !!!