06-23-2016, 09:57 AM
I forgot to add, you can't have just one or two goats or sheep. Small ruminants, such as sheep, goats, and alpaca are all social animals. The general practice is to have no less than three in the herd, so that a sufficient flock social structure will exist. Sometimes, the addition of other animals, such as dogs or horses, can help. However, it depends on the herd, and to a degree the individual animal. Often enough these other animals will not be accepted as a part of the flock, so don't count on it. These small ruminants will not thrive well without the structure of a sufficient flock. Goats and sheep raised individually do not flourish. Additionally, solitary goats and sheep do not usually build the friendly bonds with their caretakers that I would imagine that you are hoping for.