a goat or a calf?

Question

my mom said i can get one of the two but i like goats because there cute but which is more easier to care for..

Answer 1

goat. calf's grow pretty big.

Answer 2

I am a good one to answer this because I have owned goats and calves. A calf really doesn't make a good pet. A goat can be a wonderful pet. They think they are dogs when you raise them from a bottle and raise them around dogs. They want to be at the house, not in a barn. We had one that would get up on our car. Not too good. Mashed in the top of one almost new car. Our kids made one of our male pet dgoats mean by butting heads with it. never do that! LOL We had 2 nanny goats that we raised on a bottle together and they used to go walking down the road with me and the kids when we went for walks. People used to stop and watch us and laugh. Goats are such an interesting animal. Get a goat! Just get a brush goat, not a dairy goat.

Answer 3

Goats are escape artists. They're clever, restless, and agile. If they're bottle-fed or well-tamed, they can be as affectionate and trainable as dogs.
They eat low-lying tree branches and shrubs, so they'll clear the brush off your property. They'll also girdle thin-barked trees.
Meat, dairy, and angora breeds can grow pretty big, over two hundred pounds for males and whethers (castrated males), but the does are a little more than half that. Pygmy goats will have a hard time reaching one hundred pounds.
They need field fencing, not barbed wire, but they can also be taught to respect an electric fence. The gate will need a panel of fencing to cover its gaps, or a goat will squeeze through it.
Goats will eat hay, but they're somewhat picky, and won't eat it if it's been on the ground too long.
It's important not to get just one goat: without companionship, they get frantic and depressed. The same goes, I assume, for calves.
Goat meat is a little hard to sell, but you won't have as much competition if you're taking it to the fair. Get a meat breed, like a boer, for a meat pen. It will need to be dehorned or disbudded before entry.

Answer 4

Well, what would you do with the calf when it grows up? Goats are cute, but remember they can be very destructive. Make sure that it has a place where it won't eat anything that your mom wants to keep.

Answer 5

We have both. My opinion is go with the calf. I love our goats and although they eat less than the calves, they're HIGH maintenance when it comes to keeping them out of trouble. They're destructive, hard to keep in the fence, and hard to round up when they do get out. They've destroyed our apple trees, their shed, and anything else they can ram into...because that's what they like to do.

Our calves on the other hand, are more capable of being the lovey-dovey type pet. We even had one that liked to play tag with us around the trees in our grove. I guess it depends what you want with the animal when it grows up. Calves can get pretty big and I would suggest if you get a calf, make it a female. They're a little less aggressive and you don't have to worry about having them neutered or dehorned.

Answer 6

Goat without a doubt.......

Calfs are a real pain, and goats eat almost anything.....

Go for the goat, atleast it wont be big enough to kill you in a few months....

Answer 7

goat are hard to take care of and watch. They get up on anything and eat anything they see. so go for the calf i think you would be more happy with one of them... (and goats are so MEAN, they run into you with there horns and things) hope that help you...

Answer 8

A calf, Goats tend to be more energetic escape artists. They'll also run off with stuff and chew it up. Calves only require a fence around a grazing pasture and water. Goats require much more secure fencing.

Answer 9

A goat or a calf? Ahh...must live on farm! Well I guess a goat ..just watch what he/she eats (they'll eat just about anything)

Answer 10

Goats will get on your cars, and tear up everything, but they are cheaper to feed. How about a pot bellied pig? A friend of mine had a claf and it was so tame and sweet and when it got older she rode it bareback!