What animals can you keep in your rural garden?

1. Can I have a sheep in my backyard NZ?
2. Do you need planning permission for a smallholding?
3. Can you keep goats in your garden?
4. Can I keep a cow in my garden?
5. Can you keep lambs in your garden?
6. Can you raise one cow by itself?
7. Can you get sick from petting goats?
8. What's the easiest farm animal to take care of?

Can I have a sheep in my backyard NZ?

OTHER PETS

If you would like to keep pets such as pigs, sheep, llamas, horses, deer, donkeys, peacocks, cattle, or swans, on a property less than 4000 square-metres in Auckland it might still possible but you will need to obtain a licence first.

Do you need planning permission for a smallholding?

The general rule for small structures is that, so long as they are not fixed to the ground and are capable of being moved without large machinery, no planning permission should be required.

Can you keep goats in your garden?

Goats are social animals and any intention to keep them must allow for at least two to be kept together. Each goat should be provided with at least a quarter of an acre of space. A fenced-off area of a large garden, or a small field or paddock is essential.

Can I keep a cow in my garden?

Robust traditional breeds can often be kept outdoors all year round, although it is a sensible idea to have indoor housing available for particularly harsh winters. As a general rule of thumb, each cow will require approximately 2 acres of grazing in order to supply it with sufficient grass to eat.

Can you keep lambs in your garden?

Though they may not be the first animal that comes to mind when thinking about pets! I doubt most people would ever think of keeping sheep as a pet animal. And for most people its just not possible, sheep aren't something you can keep in your back yard in a built up area.

Can you raise one cow by itself?

Cattle are herd animals and find safety in numbers. If at all possible, you'll have better luck raising a pair than a single cow, and you can keep one of the cows as your breeding stock. You'll hear a lot of opinions about which cattle breed produces the best-tasting meat.

Can you get sick from petting goats?

Many types of farm animals, including those found at zoos, petting zoos, and fairs (poultry, cows, pigs, sheep and goats, and horses), can carry Salmonella and other germs that make people sick.

What's the easiest farm animal to take care of?

Pekin Ducks

Pekin Ducks are the easiest farm animals to raise. They are a great source for meat and large eggs. They also require very little space. They have a bigger appetite than chickens but are great foragers as well.