Mammals The Goat 
FOOD 
The goat is not dainty about its food, and eats what 
other animals refuse. However, it thrives better on 
good food, such as corn fodder, cowpea, clover hay 
and alfalfa. Oats, corn and bran are valuable as 
winter food. The goat likes more salt than do sheep 
and must have a plentiful supply of water at all times. 
If the goat is housed in the winter, give it twigs of 
hazel, box-elder, or maple to browse upon for enter- 
tainment. 
CARE 
The goat should never be teased. This spoils its 
temper, as well as its attractiveness. If it is an An- 
gora goat, it should be combed and washed about 
twice a month during the summer. All goats like 
to be caressed. If treated kindly, bucks will learn 
to draw their boy-masters in a carriage or cart. But 
if teased, they often refuse to work, and will die 
sooner than yield. 
CARE OF THE KID 
A kid of a milch goat should be separated from the 
mother soon, and fed froma nursery bottle. It should 
be weaned gradually. The Angora kid should be 
weaned when four months old. The kids especially 
need plenty of fresh air, a field for play and exercise, 
and a dry, comfortable place in which to rest. 
REFERENCES 
Outpoor Work, M. R. Miller. 
- Our Domestic Antmats, C. W. Burkett. 
Flocks and Herds, in Domesticatep Animats, N.S. Shaler. 
AMERICAN ANIMALS, Stone and Cram. 
“The Angora Goat,” FarMzR’s Butietin No. 137, U. S. 
Dept. of Agriculture. 
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