goat dislikes rain or mud and will avoid contact with either when it can. 

 Everyone knows that cows do not give the best results in milk when exposed 

 to all sorts of weather, and the same principle applies to the milch goat, 

 which is a far more sensible and intelligent animal, and absolutely refuses 

 to content itself with unclean conditions when it is avoidable. It is then 

 best in arranging the goat barn to provide one that can be easily kept in a 

 clean and sanitary condition. The matter of ventilation is of prime im- 

 portance since the goat suffers when it is deprived of an abundance of fresh 

 air; there should be windows, allowing plenty of light and sunshine to 

 enter the building, as goats dislike a dark building. 



PL/IN 



"PLAN OF GOAT HOUSE" 

 From Hook, Bulletin No. 68, B. A. I., U. S. Dept. of Agri. 



An ideal goat barn is shown in the accompanying cut taken from 

 Bryan-Hook, which the writer considers very satisfactory for a small goat 

 dairy accommodating from 8 to 10 does. Of course it can be made larger 

 to accommodate as many goats as desired. The dimensions can be 10x12 



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