raising a calf ???

[DoryGray]

I have a 1/3 acre barb wire fenced pasture that I'm having to mow. I can't think of what to put in it - wire too big for sheep; want to keep pasture, so no fruit trees or garden; don't want it going wild, I'm stymied about what to do w/ it. I thought maybe a calf weener; any suggestions?

[Rob Tucker]

It is considered a bit inhumane to place a herd animal like a young weened steer into pasture alone. Think in terms of a pair of animals at least. You may well find someone who is in need of some pasturage though 1/3 acre is rather small.

[Kelena]

Pygmy goats. More than one.

[csgray]

If you try goats you will end up needing to replace the fencing for the entire pasture because just barbed wire will NOT keep them in. Do you have a neighbor with grazing animals who might be willing to bring them over for a week at a time? It could give their pasture a rest and keep your grass down. Unfortunately, 1/3 of an acre is a whole lot to mow and yet is too little land to pasture most animals on a permanent basis.

Carol