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sheep, which lose their teeth when about six 

 years old, and, of course, die soon after ; but 

 the " buck" — which is the name given to the 

 male — continues in health for two or three 

 years longer, and the female, or " she-goat," 

 and "nanny-goat" — by which she is commonly 

 designated, — is capable of bearing young for 

 full seven years, and even longer, after giving 

 birth to her first progeny, which she generally 

 produces soon after twelve months old. She 

 usually brings forth two, and sometimes, 

 though very rarely, three " kids." She goes 

 with young about eighteen weeks, and her 

 usual time of breeding is from the beginning 

 of February to the end of May. 



The flesh of the goat so much resembles 

 that of the sheep, that, although much in- 

 ferior, it is not uncommonly sold as mutton, 

 and the legs are, in Wales, often salted, and 

 used as ham. That of the kid is, however, 

 far superior to lamb : so much so, that it is 

 astonishing it has not been brought to the 

 London market ; for we are persuaded that it 

 would be there considered a great delicacy, 

 and as much difference found between the 

 two as between mutton and venison. The 



