Concerning Goats

Concerning Goats

Goats are interesting creatures. They are leaders and defenders. They have a good sense of smell (that’s how they always find the feed bucket)and keen hearing; they have good eyes and are very intelligent (sometimes to intelligent).
Goats horns are sharp at the tips and grow backward above the neck and are good weapons of defense, so wolves and cougars leave the goat alone (other dogs and goats also leave the horned ones alone, and for good reason).
The horns also are a good way to lead a stubborn goat. They are strong, sturdy, and surefooted.
Goats make affectionate pets when they are treated with kindness. They show far more affection for their owners than sheep do.
The Alpine goat gives fine flavored milk. The Nubian and Lamancha goats give the most milk, about six quarts a day or more, ordinary goats give two quarts a day. (Lamancha goats have a nicer personality than the Nubian.) When given the right kind of food and treatment, the milk of any goat will be plentiful and delicious.
The Mohair, Cashmere, and Angora goats give the most fleece. Boer goats are mostly meat goats (and are not intelligent).
Goats can give birth to four or five kids at one time, but the most usual number is one to two or two to three.
It is said that goats will eat most anything. Not quite so. They can be very picky eaters. They will never eat the same leaf twice, unless they have to. And if it’s not the sweet feed that they had in mind, they won’t touch it. A goat can eat (what would be poisonous to other animals) pine needles and Johnson grass. They seam to love pine needles.
Goats seem to have an opinion about everything. Sometimes they won’t voice their opinion, but when they do they make sure everyone hears about it (sometimes for days).
All in all, goats are really cool little animals and make great pets, and they keep you on you’re toes!