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Introduction
 When was the last time you saw a goat?
If
this question is hard to answer it may be because, relatively
speaking, there aren't that many goats in the United Sates.
The
situation is quite different in many developing countries, since 95%
of the world's goats live in countries that are classified as
"developing."
Why? The most likely answer to this
question is that goats are amazingly tough and versatile animals
with more uses than a Swiss Army Knife.
Among their many functions,
goats are used to clear brush (by eating it), pull carts, provide
meat and milk, and produce fiber for clothing.
On top of all that,
goats can survive and thrive just about anywhere!
Small wonder that
they are cultivated and highly prized in places where conditions are
more rugged than here. |
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The vicious rumor is untrue; goats do not eat tin
cans!
They do however, love to eat paper. For the most part, they
are very discriminating eaters. Favorite foods: tender new growth
from trees such as sweet gum. |
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