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| highside74:
Goats are also way less susceptible to sickness and or death. It would suck to lose any animal but llamas are expensive |
| Shannon:
I do not have any experience with goats. I had llamas for a decade. They were super easy keepers and super cheap. I have 2 1/2 acres so not a lot of land. They couldn't keep the grass down and they poop in the same spot every time. I just trimmed their hooves twice a year myself. Super easy process. They also needed to be dewormed twice a year. That was easy. I only had to feed them one bale of hay on average per year. To say llamas are expensive I do not feel is even remotely accurate. If you do get llamas I have a bunch of pack saddles and paniers still that I'd give to the right person. |
| vandeman17:
--- Quote from: Shannon on April 22, 2025, 09:57:33 AM ---I do not have any experience with goats. I had llamas for a decade. They were super easy keepers and super cheap. I have 2 1/2 acres so not a lot of land. They couldn't keep the grass down and they poop in the same spot every time. I just trimmed their hooves twice a year myself. Super easy process. They also needed to be dewormed twice a year. That was easy. I only had to feed them one bale of hay on average per year. To say llamas are expensive I do not feel is even remotely accurate. If you do get llamas I have a bunch of pack saddles and paniers still that I'd give to the right person. --- End quote --- Great information and awesome offer. I grew up on a few acres and we boarded a couple llamas a handful of summers and I still remember the first summer we did when I saw that they poop in one spot. I was amazed but it was also nice compared to our couple sheep that covered the entire pasture |
| bachto:
I have goats and looked into llamas pretty heavy. It came down to the fact that I couldn't afford to pay $3000 - $5000 EACH for a decent pack llama. I love my goats and they are super easy to take care of in the back country. The only thing I find annoying is they must go with you every where. Do not leave them alone. Just like any working animal, be picky on who you get them from. |
| Tiger01:
I own llamas, absolutely love them. One thing to look at is the longevity of pack goats vs llamas and amount of weight each can carry. I almost went goats initially, but longevity, amount they can carry, and goats being limited/outlawed in some areas ultimately swayed me to llamas. Couldn't be happier with what they've done for myself and my family. |
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