Identify Resources
- Land
- 1 acre to 35 acres
- Dry land or irrigated
- Managerial commitment
- Labor/time
- Buildings
- Zoning regulations
Choosing a Specific Type of Livestock
- Personal preference
- Facilities
- Feed resources
- Special equipment needs
- Experience required
- Time commitment
- Finances available
- Manure disposal
- Available markets
- Predator control
- Purpose
- Raise your own meat
- Graze weeds
- Make money
- Hobby
Horse
- Great hobby
- High purchase cost
- Feed costs
- 4-H/FFA project
Swine
- Rapid growth for meat production
- Little capital required
- Odor can become a problem
- 4-H/FFA project
Sheep
- Types
- Meat breeds
- Wool breeds
- Good grazers
- Predator concerns
- 4-H/FFA project
Goats
- Types
- Dairy breeds
- Meat breeds
- Tremendous grazers
- Requires well built fences
- 4-H/FFA project
Llama
- Great companion
- Guard animal
- Low investment costs
Alpaca
- Very popular
- High investment
- Fiber has great value
Cattle
- Purpose
- Investment
- Purchase costs
- Feed costs
- Pride owning cattle
- 4-H/FFA project