Friday 12 April 2013

Goats

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The Domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of the goat Domesticated from the wild goat of the southwest Asia and Eastern europe. The goat is a members of the family Bovidae and is Closely related to the Sheep as both are in the goat antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over 300th distinct breeds of the goat.one Goats are one of the oldest Domesticated species and have been used for their milk meat hair and skins over much of the world.2
In the 20th century. They have gained popularity as pets.3th not in the citation given Female goats are referred to the does or nannies intact males as bucks or billies and their offspring are kids.the castrated males are wethers. 

                                          Goat meat from the younger animals is called kid or cabrito Spanish and from the older animals is simply known as goat or sometimes called chevon French or in some thnk areas mutton (Which more the often refers to adult sheep meat)

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