wasterrEarming. Saturday, June 12,1976 Goats are becoming more .popular EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was submitted by The five breeds of dairy goats popular in the U.S. differ in file Maryland Dairy Goat Association, Inc. external characteristics but are basically similar. A mature What is the oldest dairy breed in existence? What dairy doe from a good producing line, properly fed, should milk two animal can give 33 pounds of milk per pound of body weight to four quarts per day. She has to be milked twice a.day, just over a 305 day lactation? The answer to both these questions like a cow. She should have a 305-day lactation,* just like a is not somerecenfiy discovered breed of “super cow”, but cow. the goat. ' But, she is usually bred for the first time at about 10 months Goats were the first animal to be domesticated and were of age, or 80 pounds, and delivers an average of two kids after important to primitive man long before file much larger and a five-month gestation period. In comparison, pound for harder to handle and care for cow was anything more than pound of body weight, a high producing dairy goat can out game. Living in the United States with it’s cow-dairy oriented milk a high producing cow. A very high producing dairy goat system, we fail to realize that taking the world as a whole, of 150 pounds can milk 5,000 pounds in 305 days, for over 33 more people drink goat milk than cows’ milk. t pounds of milk per lb. body weight. hi recent years the dairy goat has begun to come into it’s; For the person who wishes to provide for himself, a dairy - own in the U.S. Registration of animals in the American i goat can mean a big start toward independence. For a Dairy Goat Assn, has risen phenomeonally in file past three I modest initial investment he gets a friend (goats can bemore years. Among the reasons for this rise in goat population is responsive pets than dogs) who gives him nourishment the “Back to the Land” movement and the worsening (milk, cheese, butter) and provides kids which can be sold or economic situation which makes many people strive to be a raised for meat and hides. Add a garden and a few chickens little independent, hi their search for independence goats fit oad forget about the grocery store! admirably. Let’s take a look at this remarkable animal and Does are clean and easy to handle and care for. They need see why she is so special. adequate bousing anf fencing, blit so do cows, and anyone who has ever chased Bossy over the neighbors’, gardens will UYfeStOCk market appreciate a dairy animal that can be caught and held with Another advantage is apparent at breeding time. Just open the car door and you have a friend who will “talk” to you and look at the sights all the way to tier prospective husband’s. Many goats can be car-broken and lots of breeders offer stud service, so there is no need for the owner of a few goats to keep a buck. Mature bucks, especially during the breeding season, are fragrant and this is what often gives goats a bad reputation. Goats are very particular eaters and the hay they have disdained to eat can be gathered up for steers or horses. Goats milk is slightly richer than cows, but should not taste “goaty”. With-properly fed animals, clean equipment and prompt cooling, goats’ milk is hard to distinguish from cows, and easier to digest. ' Many associations have been formed to promote dairy goats and help those new to the field. For further information about these remarkable animals contact the Maryland Dairy Goat Assn., P.O. 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