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Goats

Goats belong to a family of animals called Caprines. They are called ruminants because they have a four-part stomach and chew their cud, like cows or deer. Goats are different in appearance from sheep because they have shorter tails, beards and hollow horns that are generally directed upwards. Goats are lively and curious creatures, and are kept as livestock, as well as, pets in certain parts of the world. There are about 440 million goats worldwide.

Goats are useful creatures. They are able to produce milk for consumption. Their milk can also be made into cheese, soap, beauty creams, lotions etc. Goats are also offered as religious sacrifices and their meat can be consumed. Their hides can be made into cashmere shawls, angora coats, leather, rugs etc. In some parts of the world, goats are kept as beasts of burden.

The goats at Hay Dairies belong to the family of goats known as Dairy Goats, which are domesticated and kept for milk production. They are usually not sold for consumption. There are 5 types for Dairy Goats: Alpine, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg and La Mancha. The goats at Hay Dairies are not pure breeds because they have been cross bred.


Type of Goats


Alpine

Alpines can be almost any color except solid white and light brown with white markings. Their faces are generally dished or straight. They have erect and are a medium-large breed. They are popular with dairies due the amount of milk they produce.


Nubian

Nubains have very long, floppy ears and they can be any color. They have a convex nose and are one of the larger breeds of goats. Their milk tends to be higher in protein and butter fat than other breeds. They tend to be a little bit more stubborn than other dairy goats.


Saanen

Saanens are usually pure white. They usually have a large udder capacity and are popular with dairies due to the quantity of milk they produce.


Toggenburg

Toggenburgs are light brown and have white ears and lower legs. The side of the tail and two stripes down the face are also white. They have erect and are shortest among the breeds.



La Mancha

La Manchas have ears that are so small that it looks like they don't have ears at all! They can be of any color. They have a straight nose and are a small breed.





























Birth Process

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