goats!

janette · #1 (**permalink**) 26-10-07

Urgent advice if possible. Frank and I want to buy pregnant goats for several lovely families that we were fortunate to meet in Spring at a little village near Kassarine. It would be very helpful is someone could give us an idea of how much these are likely to cost us. Not a usual request I know,

but maybe someone can help me! Thanks a lot - Janette x

samwella · #2 (**permalink**) 26-10-07

i'm sorry I can't offer anything I would have no idea how you would go about buying any pregnany goats!!

good luck with your search though!

Kris · #3 (**permalink**) 26-10-07

One time I asked the prices a year or so ago however like the dow jones the pices fluctuate.

Sheep from 250 +
Goats 500 +
Camel around 800

Now this my be wrong but this is what I was told when I asked he prices

samwella · #4 (**permalink**) 26-10-07

i do know that recently for eid my hubbys family had 2 small sheeps and they cost around 280TND, that did include the charge for the killing etc

janette · #5 (**permalink**) 26-10-07

Hi Kris and Samwella - Many thanks for your replies. Much appreciated.
I know where to get the goats from as we pass several goat herders en route to the village - and I can handle the purchase as I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself

. The problem is, I really would like an idea of the price so that I can negotiate the sales fairly. I am aware that it is not normal to bargain for food purchases, but --------- !
Kris, the 500 you quote for the goat - is that in dinars? I hadn't anticipated having to pay £196 for a goat - in kid or not

Samwella, your quote of 250 dinars for 2 small sheep seems more realistic. That is a little under £100 - so £50 each As you say the sheep were small, it is (hopefully) perhaps the same price for a goat.
Anymore info will be appreciated. Thanks again. All best - Janette x

pej · #6 (**permalink**) 27-10-07

Buying sheep or goats for killing is different than buying them for breeding though, epsecially pregnant ones which of course up the price.

Kris · #7 (**permalink**) 28-10-07

You can get sheep from Giant imagine getting sheep from tesco LOL

kellyc · #8 (**permalink**) 29-10-07

Hi sorry I didnt get back to you but ive had internet problems!! I did ask Hosny and he said the same price as Kris about 500 dinar for a pregnant goat, were back in his local village and I will try to find out more for you x

Kris · #9 (**permalink**) 29-10-07

I impessed myself :-)

If internet stops working its cattle trading fo me!

kellyc · #10 (**permalink**) 30-10-07

Kris that could be the next adventure hehe