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Young Spanish doe
The most
popular breeds of meat goats today are the Boer Goat, the Kiko
Goat, and the Spanish Goat.
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| Goats
(probably along with sheep) were one of the first livestock
type animals domesticated many centuries ago. Goats were
widely dispersed around the world by early explorers and
settlers. They were a very efficient animal to bring along,
because they can produce high quality meat, milk, fiber
and pelts, on very little feed. Consequently, there are
colonies of hardy feral goats and many different breeds
of domestic ones throughout the modern world. |
A good cross section of our goat herd, with a lamb thrown in for
good measure.
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Goats are very
playful, even a piece of twine becomes a fun toy.
| Goat
is the most consumed red meat in the entire world. Through
out many of the Third World countries, goat is the primary
source of meat. In many parts of Europe and North America,
it is considered a delicacy. The meat is very lean, nutritious
and mild. |
Older Boer/Dairy
cross doe
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