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Pack Llamas vs Pack Goats

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vandeman17:
I will start out by saying I am still in the research stage and this idea is also just that, an idea, but wanted to solicit feedback. We recently moved into a place on 3 acres that we are going to set up for our two horses. There is already a place that the previous owner used as a huge chicken run that would be perfect for a couple goats. I can't decide which direction I would go if I decided to grab a few. The idea would be almost exclusively for pack animals in the fall. Thoughts?

ghosthunter:
I have no experience with either.

I found a pack goat who had got loose three years ago. I knew what it was when it came down the road at me,stuck its head right in the truck window. We talked a bit and drove up the road the direction it came.
The goat followed right along. Found the father of the guy who owned the goat. He was cussing the critter.

I have done quite a bit of reading on them and if I were younger and single I would get some goats.

There are some guys on here that run them.

Also check out Facebook Pack goats.

I think they have to be four years old to pack 25% of their weight?

vandeman17:
Right now I am leaning toward pack goats because we have an area already pretty perfect for them. Just would add some fence height and a covered area. I like the idea of being able to easily tote them around and they go anywhere.

mburrows:
Hunted with llamas once a few years ago and they were great. Easy to care for while you're hunting. Stake em out and move them every couple days. Gave them a scoop of pellets each night but  other than that they largely took care of themselves.

CarbonHunter:
Pack goats have been the target of bans lately but I haven’t heard about bans for lamas yet. Not sure where you plan on using them but I would definitely check to make sure whatever you choose is not at risk of a ban in the area you plan on using them.

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