We’re doing this with our cattle (and our horses as well) but haven’t yet started with the goats because of the need to upgrade fencing. We keep our home beef herd at “drought level” to ensure that we don’t stress our pastures - we also run our extra roosters with our livestock to control pests, weed seeds and parasites.
What are you using for goat fencing? We have been installing Redline goat fencing over the existing barb wire fences, but it’s SOOO expensive right now. I’d use the electric, but my goats don’t seem to mind a little electric shock now and then!
It’s been a pay-as-you-go process for us, but if it all works out right, our fencing situation should be resolved soon. We’ll run our goats behind the cattle to clean up the weeds and seeds, then let the pasture rest to grow in nice grass again.
I love our grass-fed beef; our animals are humanely raised, humanely slaughtered and they have wonderful, natural lives with their families. We always give thanks to both God and to the animal for the gift, knowing that someday we shall likewise be called to sacrifice ourselves for the good of others...
For the goats we’ve had good luck with 4 strands of electic fencing at about 4 foot high. With the bottom 2 strands set a little closer togather. You do have to weedeat to keep the grass from shorting the wire but about every 2 weeks or so isn’t to bad.