All About Goats

The goat originated from the animal family Bovidae and the subfamily Caprinae. Known simply as goat or domestic . The goat originated from the animal family Bovidae and the subfamily Caprinae. Known simply as goat or domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hir...

The goat originated from the animal family Bovidae and the subfamily Caprinae. Known simply as goat or domestic . The goat originated from the animal family Bovidae and the subfamily Caprinae. Known simply as goat or domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), this animal is a subspecies of C. aegagrus which domesticated from the wild goat of Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia. Goats are considered to be closely related to sheep. There are more than 300 identified breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated animal species, and they have been used for skins, fur, meat, and milk across the world. The milk from goats is often turned into goat cheese. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, there were more than 924 million goats in the world as of 2011.