The LIfe of a Canadian Goat Farmer Video

http://www.virtualfarmtours.ca
A Canadian farming couple who raise market goats explains why they got into the business.

Transcript: (market goat farm)

Adrian -- Bonny and the kids and I got into farming about four years ago. We purchased this farm and we were looking at a commodity to get involved with. We originally looked into getting involved with dairy goats. At that time there were no contracts being set fourth. So we looked at alternatives and we came up with meat goats as the alternative, as I work off the farm as well and it's something that Bonny can manage on her own during the day. We like living on a farm in a rural setting. It's a great place for the kids to grow up, as well as being on our own and working with the animals close to the rural setting and nature.

Bonny -- Well we chose to do goats as our livestock operation also because they're small enough for me to handle while my husband is off at work. And I find them intelligent, curious. Generally every day we are out twice a day. When it's kidding season I'll be coming out every two hours, to check on the does, the moms that are ready to have their babies. We call the babies kids. As they get closer, I'll stay in the barn and watch them overnight. If they've had the babies, I'll get up through the night to check on them. Just to make sure they remember where to find mom, where the milk is, and make sure they're not getting too cold.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• OFAC
• Canadian
• goat
• farming
• Ontario
• agriculture
• farm
• life

[TheGreenfrog140]

I would love to start a small goat farm.. my budget is not much for now, I wonder how much it will cost.

[TreasuresTresors]

Hi AgriComm, good video, it sheds some insight on how the farming industry works, and explains some of the qualities of rural life. This would be great for the Canada’s Got Treasures collection, which aims to feature Canadian videos of personal or cultural significance. Help celebrate Canadian diversity by joining our YouTube group (/group/TresorTreasure) and submitting your video. It would be made available on our channel and website.

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[gokory]

@Gershqui do you mean pens like in this video? and an answer is that the goats have a more tender meat, gain weight faster and it takes less space..

[celsotube77]

I would like to have a goat farm in Honolulu, Hawaii but I don't know where to get goats and how to get them here.

[TheGM16]

Cool, thanks for the help

[Gershqui]

i'm new to this. is it easy to raise a goat when you cage them and not a free range? Nice looking goat you have there.