Description
Goats along with sheep were one of the first livestock species to be domesticated, and because they can live in marginal locations, they continue to be a major domesticate where other animals could not exist. Goats are easy to tame and feed, and their docility provided a good quality of life to ancient people. Goats provide meat, milk, pelts, sinew for sewing, and bones and horns to make tools. They were used as a pack and draft animal, and today they are used to clear brush from fields. Feta cheese from their milk is a popular ingredient in salads. Learn about the long history goats have had with humans.