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