[strickman]

I think he has a point there. If he did not pay for, it may be an even trade.

You'd just have to compare the cost per acre per month of machine maintenance vs the cost to maintain a well fed flock for a month; including land costs and property taxes if you own the land.

[happyopossum]

> I think he has a point there. If he did not pay for, it may be an even trade.

Not really - the cost of food for goats is fairly marginal all things considered. For this kind of service you have to account for transport, setup (usually fencing of some sort has to be put up), etc. as well as ongoing medical and shelter costs for when they aren’t working.