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Interesting goat facts

DID YOU KNOW.........








....There are six recognized dairy goat breeds in the United States:
Alpine, La Mancha, Oberhasli, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg.







....Goats don't have any upper front teeth!







....Goats are mentioned 88 times in the Bible.







....The proper name for a group of goats is a trip.







....Goats are great swimmers.







....If bottled raised, goats will become bonded to their caregivers.







....Goats were domesticated around 7000 B.C.







....Domestic goats are found worldwide.







....Each breed of dairy goat gives a different tasting milk.







....Goats discovered coffee beans.







....Anything you make with cow's milk, you can make with goat's milk.







....Goats have only bottom front and side teeth, the top jaw does have a large back molar for crushing things.







....Goats have rectangular eyes - this allows them to see very well in the dark.











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