"Are you thinking about getting a goat? Here are some interesting facts you might not know about our friends who were once known as 'the poor man’s cow.'
...The myth that goats eat anything, from tin cans to noxious weeds is false. In fact, goats are notoriously persnickety.
Worldwide more people drink goat milk than any other variety.
Goats belong to the genus Capra, an offshoot of the cattle family, & like cows, camels, & giraffes, they are ruminants, which means they are cud chewing & hoofed.
The Egyptians worshiped goats & the Greeks sacrificed them, making them 'scape-goats' that took on the sins of the community.
During the Middle Ages, Christians feared that goats were Satan’s associates because of their cloven hooves & their lecherous ways when in heat.
In the traditional zodiac, the sign of Capricorn, represented by the goat, is noted for creativity.
In Latin, the word for goat, capre gives us capricious for 'lighthearted,' or 'impulsive.'
Many have found goats to be charming, whimsical, endearing, & quite possibly the precursor to the dog being 'man’s best friend.'
Goats as Pets
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