Approximate Cost of Raising LAMBS & GOATS
Ownership deadline Month of Oct
Entry fees $ 20.00 per head per show
Pen Rent ............................................... $ 25.00
Medication program................... $ 15.00 per head
Tag ............................................. $ 9.00 per head
TABL tag for Star of Texas Fair $ Get from Breeder for Star Only
Breeds of Sheep and Goat and Their Prices
Medium wool class (Suffolk, Hampshire’s) ....... $250.00 and up
Crossbred class ................................................ $200.00 and up
Fine wool class ................................................. $200.00 and up
South Downs ……………………………………. $200.00 and up
Goats .................................................................. $200.00 and up
Sheep and Goats are usually purchased during the months of June, July and occasionally in August.
Cost of Owning and Raising One Sheep or Goat
Feed cost (700 lbs.) $ 168.00 +/-
Mineral cost (25 lbs.).......................... $ 25.00 +
Lamb blankets.................................... $ 13.00 +
Pen rent ......................................... $ 25.00 +
Water bucket (3-5 gal.)....................... $ 10.00 +
Feed trough......................................... $ 10.00 +
Halter................................................. $ 10.00 +
Chain (for goats)................................ $ 10.00 +
Total estimated cost without animal $ 286.00 +/-
Plus Miss. Items $100.00
All prices and costs are subject to change due to inflation and unknown factors, which may occur during the course of a year. These figures are no more than approximations. Please do not try to hold us to them.
Feed & additives
Feed Trough
Water Trough
Chain for lead
Blanket for cold weather
Minerals
B complex Granules
Halter
Muzzle
Drench Gun
Towels
Soaps