Cost of raising a goat

Cost of raising a goat

Here are the approximate costs of items needed for raising a goat in Southern California.

Costs will vary and are usually much less in more rural areas.

• Purchase price: Expect to pay between $100 and $300 for a registered Dairy Goat kid and between $150 and $350 for a Pygmy Goat.

• Feed: The cost of alfalfa hay in Southern California varies between $9 and $12 per bale, depending on the season and the feed store.

Grain costs about $9 per 50 pound bag. One mature dairy goat eats approximately 1 bale of hay every 2 weeks.

• Supplies:
o Collar $6
o Insecticide powder $7
o Hoof trimmers $14
o Milking bucket $20 - $30
o Grooming brush $4
o Kid nipples 60 cents



• Medications:
o Tetanus antitoxin $2 for vial for three kids
o Worming medication $8 - $15 for 10 to 20 doses


• Procedures:
o Stud service $25 to $75
o Disbudding $10 at Farm; $35 with a vet
o CAE blood test $6
o Stool sample $12 to $16 through a veterinarian







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