Where could one advertise baby goats for sale other than

[Duppers]

Craigslist??

I have a friend with baby goaties for sale & she's not had luck attracting buyers on Craigslist.

Advanced thanks for any suggestions!

[PoliticAverse]

1. Is there a local newspaper?

Local radio station with a "swap and shop" type program?

Facebook classifieds?

[Duppers]

6. Thanks. 🙏

[doc03]

2. I don't like promoting Facebook but Facebook

Marketplace would be good.

[niyad]

4. A lot of fb marketplace is ripoffs. Maybe not a great environment?

[ratchiweenie]

16. Marketplace is the only thing I use on Facebook and it has been great for me. I have sold several

big items on it and bought lots of building materials for our remodel there. I see ads for farm animals frequently.

[niyad]

3. Maybe check with large animal vets in the area, or feed stores. Or Google to see

If any goat farmers (especially if any artisanal goat cheese makers, like at farmers' markets or co-ops) or. weed mitigation crews?

[Duppers]

9. Thank you! She really wants them adopted ...

as pets, I think. Will pass your suggestions on to her tho.

Thanks again! 🙏

[MuseRider]

5. Call the local feed stores

and some places close to rural areas, little groceries and restaurants will have a board you can post it on. We have found some tools and help on those boards occasionally and it is usually a good source. Also check to see any goat breeders in the area or show clubs like 4H maybe. I would be worried about Craigslist knowing what other people have used that for and what has happened to them around here so that is just my worry but there has to be a local farmers club around that could get them started. There are also some very active goat groups on Facebook if that is useful for them. I see a LOT of back and forth transporting babies. That is about all I know. Check the farm clubs and ever other clubs like horse clubs. Baby goats, mine are so old and going quickly I fear but if I wasn't so old I would be looking. Nothing better than baby goats.

[Duppers]

7. Yes, they are adorable!

Thank you so much for these suggestions. 🙏

She could lower her price too but is afraid someone would buy them for slaughter.

[MuseRider]

15. Tell her that that is a GREAT idea.

We had neighbors who had the cutest little goats when they moved in. We never really knew them, they took terrible care of their animals (one of their Mastifs drown in our pond because they let them run free at night and it went through the ice, horses with no shelter in the winter etc.) but I did find out that they sold all their baby goats for meat. Made me sad. I mentioned Facebook and I think the Marketplace would be a bad thing but there are many goat groups that she could join and people there routinely sell their babies to each other and if they want them for food they will tell you.

[Pisces]

8. All local feed stores.

[Duppers]

10. Thank you!

[CommonHumanity]

11. know topic well

I have 45 goats and have been goat-keeping for nine years so can offer pretty good advice based on my experience.

1. First, Craigslist is the best platform though your friend may need to be patient. It's not super rapid process. I strongly suggest he offer them for free for better luck.

2. If there is a Tractor Supply in the vicinity post a notice with a picture there.

3. If there is a local food co-op nearby post a notice with a picture there.

4. Call the County Agricultural Extension Service. One county near me has a monthly online publication with classified ads. If they don't talk to them about what you're trying to do. There is usually a person who specializes in livestock and often specifically goats. They may have appropriate contacts.

5. Call goat farms and see if they want more goats.

6. If there is a targeted grazing business (aka goat-fueled brush eating service) nearby contact them and see if they want goats. The reason I have goats is that I own and operate one such business called The Goat Squad. I have been given many goats by people that cannot keep them. In my case, I only take very tame goats, but that is because I let people interact with the goats abundantly. Many targeted grazing services discourage interaction with their goats so they may be more amenable to a variety of goat dispositions.

7. Contact me if your friend is near North Carolina.

Good luck!

[Duppers]

12. GREAT Suggestions!

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I'll make sure she sees these! 🙏

Btw, these are cute little Nigerian Dwarf sweethearts, not a year old until next spring.

[CommonHumanity]

13. Addendum to above post

I noticed you said he or she is hesitant to offer them for free thinking that they may slaughtered. In my experience, price has had nothing to do with whether they have been purchased for meat or pets. In fact, people are always asking if I would sell some goats for meat (NO!), but whenever I give away a goat for keeping as a pet I give them for free. I figure it is bonus for the person kind enough to give them a good home. All the goats I have gotten from people who could not keep them were given to me for free. Just saying that I don't think price is a good basis for weeding out pet keepers v. goat eaters. Everyone I know who slaughters goats expects to pay for them. More importantly, I think he or she needs to speak with potential owners, ask them what they plan to do with the goats and then meet them and see if it rings true.

[Duppers]

14. Thanks.

I've no experience whatsoever but trust she knows the mindset of the locals. Areas differ.