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In the U.s., the most popular variety of milk for consumption is cow’s milk. This of type milk is popular among Americans of all ages. Nevertheless, if you are going to compare it with the rest of the people of the world, you will realize that in terms of global popularity, goat milk outshines cow milk by a large margin.

Unlike cow’s milk, goat’s milk is much easier to digest as it contains smaller fat globules. Furthermore, the good cholesterol and Vitamin A that can be found in goat milk are readily absorbed by the body and brain than cow milk, meaning it could be used almost instantly. Other advantages of goat milk over cow milk include: its alkaline reaction which is similar to a mother’s milk not like cow milk which has an acidic reaction; goat milk is better suited to asthmatics and people with allergies as it does not cause mucus build-up; it also contains more natural germicidal properties as it is richer in chlorine, fluorine and silicon; and goat milk aids in preventing constipation considering that it is beneficial to the intestinal tract.
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This is our first goat farm feature  in FGASPAPI website the famous Alaminos Goat Farm. Not many agribusiness people realize that dairying with goats has a tremendous potential. But one fellow who does is Rene Almeda of Alaminos Goat Farm in Alaminos, Laguna.
In 2004, Rene decided to go into, goat farming, using a 16 hectare [...]

Raising goats in the Philippines for meat does not need to be a very painful or expensive process… if you know how — that is. Although goat meat farming can entail a lot of your time, the profits from this venture are indeed noteworthy. In order to successfully launch your goat farm, here are a [...]

Mulberry improved feed quality significantly. Nearly 34 percent higher milk yield was recorded when mulberry was provided once a day. Crude protein content in leaves varies from as low as 15% to 28% depending on the variety, age of the leaves and growing conditions. In general, crude protein values can be considered similar to most [...]

MEAT GOAT BREEDS
Goats of any breed or crossbreed are eventually slaughtered for human consumption. With the exception of the South African Boer goat imported via New Zealand in early 1993, there are no true meat goats breeds in the U.S. However, there are few breeds that stand out as more specialized for meat production. These [...]

CAPRINE ARTHRITIC ENCEPHALITIS – THE SILENT KILLER
Caprine Arthritic Encephalitis (CAE), discovered by researchers at Washington State University over 20 years ago, is a viral infection in goats which can cause encephalitis in kids and chronic joint disease in adults.
The elusive nature of CAE complicates the goat raiser’s ability to control the disease. Goats can be [...]

by Susan SchoenianArea Agent,
Sheep and GoatsWestern
Maryland Research & Education Center
MarylandCooperative Extension
There’s a lot of hoopla surrounding meat goats. The South African Boer goat has almost single-handedly transformed the “lowly” meat goat industry into a force to be reckoned with. It’s now fashionable to raise goats, especially if they have red heads.
There has been a large [...]

Housing provisions are necessary whether on range or confined feeding. A goat house or shed must be built to provide shelter. Remember, goats are afraid of rain and wetness as these make them prone to pneumonia. They also prefer sleeping in elevated platforms with a stair-type arrangement. It must be well-ventilated, drained and easy to [...]