Goats: Sustainable Production Overview

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Goats were one of the first animals to be domesticated by humans, about 9,000 years ago. Today, there are about 200 different breeds of goats that produce a variety of products, including milk, meat, and fiber (mohair and cashmere). Worldwide, goat meat production is higher than meat production from cattle or hogs. (Holcomb, 1994)

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By Linda Coffey, Margo Hale, and Ann Wells
NCAT Agriculture Specialists
August 2004
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