Is Home Grown Milk Cheaper?

I would love to get a goat, but my husband gave the official 'NO" yesterday. I asked him to leave a part of the yard un-mowed so we could make hay. He wanted to know what I needed hay for since we don't have any animals. I said, "For any animals we might have, I am preparing ahead." With a smile he replied, "No goat!" That made it final. No goat for me. My consolation is CVS selling TG Lee milk (no hormones) @ $3.99/gal. With milk prices rising as fast as gas, this is still cheaper than having our own animal.



Here is the break down:



one time-A good milking goat average cost- $250

one time-A female companion for her- $ 80

one time-Cost of dwelling if none exists- $ 50-100

monthly-Cost in feed for the two- $ 30



$$$ Alfalfa, hay and mineral brick vary according to your area. There are many one time supplies to purchase for milking.$$$ More information on goats. Goats do better with a companion. The milking goat has to be bred every year to continue milk supply. During pregnancy she must be allowed to dry up, about 13 weeks.



One goat can produce 7 gallons per week. Can you use that much in a week? I can buy 2 gallons of the expensive/good milk and still be in the black.