We’re in a subdivision, so there’ll be no livestock here, but we’d like to have more land, with no HOA, and I was considering goats until I bought a quart of goats’ milk at the grocery. No way. I know some people actually like it, but I had to throw it out. Now I’m thinking miniature jersey cow.
I think the thing that can cause the “billy goat” taste in goat’s milk is that the billy gets in the pasture with the nanny - at least that’s what I’ve been told by people who keep goats. I’ve heard also that the supermarket (canned) goat milk in no way compares with fresh, raw goat milk from well-managed nannies.
Actually, though, I can’t vouch for it either way as I don’t remember ever having fresh or canned goat milk. My cousin keeps goats because of his grandchild’s allergy to cow’s milk, so I think I’ll go to visit him over west and try a bit of it before I get too enthused by my husband’s new goat idea. - If you’re strong and energetic (not old and somewhat arthritic like me), the miniature jersey cow might not be bad to manage. “Countryside” magazine is such a wonderful homesteading magazine that deals with all sorts of subjects like that. I saw an article about miniature cattle a few months ago in “Countryside”.
We stored good quality powdered milk from Provident Pantry that was processed and in large cans designed to store for ten or more years during the Y-2K non-event.
Goat’s milk has a very strong flavor, and is not to my liking, either. But goat’s milk cheese is excellent! Arugula-eating Obamabots will fork over $5 or $6 for 4 oz. of “artisenal” chevre (a fancy name for goat’s milk cheese), so your purchase of the goats could be self-funding, and you could get the money primarily from Dems.