Prioritize goals: Milk, Meat, or Eggs?

Solution

Clearly define your primary goal. Are you mainly interested in daily eggs, a source of milk for drinking and cheese making, or raising animals efficiently for meat?

Explanation

Different animals excel at different things. Chickens are egg-laying champions. Goats (especially dairy breeds like Nigerian Dwarf or Nubian) are the typical choice for backyard milk. Rabbits are prolific and efficient meat producers. Knowing your main objective narrows down the choices significantly.

Notes

Consider dual-purpose breeds if you want flexibility (e.g., chickens for eggs and meat, some goat breeds).