Are goats easy to keep? I’ve only been ambitious enough to think of chickens, and maybe one of the miniature cows - like a Dexter - as a retirement hobby. But with the mini cattle, you’d have to be someplace where others are raising them, too.
So much work if you want to do it right and I think we did. We were heavily involved in 4H and I was a county goat superintendent for 5 years. Keeping them in milk was our goal and we had registered Saanens so we could get good homes selling the kids. We did not keep a buck, and went to a couple of nearby breeders who had Saanens also. The Swiss breeds are best IMO. Quiet and friendly good dispositions. Goats need routine worming (herbal works), hoofs trimmed, annual shots - we did all ourselves. Plus dehorning (hubby was great at that). Our vet had a small herd of Dexters for awhile but now he has Jerseys. And goats.