Goats
Goats
are
playful
and
friendly
animals.
Some
goats
allow
people
to
pet
them.
Many
goats
are
kept
on
farms.
But
some
goats
live
in
the
wild.
Most
goats
are
black,
brown,
or
white.
Some
have
spots
or
markings.
Goats
have
horns.
They
also
have
a
beard.
Goats
eat
leaves
and
grass.
They
also
eat
grain.
A
farmer
might
feed
them
corn,
hay,
and
oats.
Goats
eat
salt,
too.
Goats
have
been
kept
on
farms
for
a
very
long
time.
People
raise
goats
for
their
milk,
wool,
and
meat.
Their
milk
is
also
used
to
make
cheese.
Female
goats
are
called
nannies.
Billy
goats
are
males.
A
baby
goat
is
called
a
kid.
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Goat Classification: Mammal
Natural Life Span: 10 to 12 years
Goat Farms in the United States: 42,000 -
Average Height A goat is shorter than an acoustic guitar. -
Average Weight A male goat is heavier than a toilet.
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