Could be.

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I did walk over to the neighbors. Much later than what I had indicated, but then my clock was off. Stupid computer. However, most of the family was on the way into town, taking goats in for a petting zoo, or sale, or both. The mother said someone was doing chores and that I could go watch. It ended up being two little boys. They knew some things, but they were definitely boys. Still, I walked around with them, as they fed the many critters. There are quite the number of creatures there. Goats, of course. Many goats, several different breeds too. Chickens, ducks, a goose, a pot-belly pig... I think that was all?

The work didn't seem that difficult, nothing complicated, and with me functioning better, I am thinking the work and schedule would not be too difficult. Having neighbors with kids who would take over would also mean I could still travel from time to time. I am guessing I could make it even easier with a couple of systems which auto water and feed, as back up, or should I be gone a short bit. The idea of fresh meat on a regular basis, milk, and walking weedeaters appeals to me. I suppose the kid would be the meat animal? You need a kid in order that the doe offers milk. I did a bit of checking. Did you realize the Old Testament proscribed using the milk of the mother to boil the youngling? It is in one of the books of wisdom. Of course, I had no such plans in any event, so it's all good.

The breed of goat, if I were to do this, that I would like, is called Boer. At least the meat goats. I would probably have to have two different breeds? Hmm, I might have to see of a Boer would work as a milk goat too. I checked prices, generally. It seems these animals are in the $400 to $500 range, for purebreds. Take purebred out of it, and make it mostly Boer, and the price drops to around $100, plus or minus $20. I am not sure if there is much difference in taste, and it would be just for me most likely, still... And, would I really want a billy? For most of the year all they do is eat, fight, and try to escape (and I hear they are good at it). The doe is much more docile. Well, just thinking things over. Hmm, I wonder though. Would the goats protect the chickens a bit? Wait, the boys seemed to think that wouldn't work. They had to call animal services or some county or city office to have two raccoons removed/killed. They were in with the goats, trying to get in with the chickens. The goats tried to chase them off but were unsuccessful at it. Or, that is what the boys thought. Did I mention, they are boys. Ha.

I am going to go back over. Perhaps the father is home. Just to be neighborly, perhaps ask a few questions the boys might not have known or gotten... quite right. Later.