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[edit] Milk, butter and cheese

The sentence 'It is also said that "formula derived from goat's milk is unsuitable for babies who are lactose intolerant as it contains levels of lactose similar to cow's-milk-based infant formulae."[15]' is out of place in the paragraph about milk production. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.10.156.31 (talk) 20:09, 27 October 2008 (UTC)

This infomration is also incorrect.

Many people with cow milk allergies can drink goat milk because it contains a different kind of protein. Goat milk has 13% less lactose than cow milk, and 41% less than human milk.

quoted from Ontario Goat Milk Producers' Associationl santry (talk) 12:50, 26 August 2009 (UTC)


[edit] Intelligence?

I see a number of claims about goat intelligence (including phrases like 'very intelligent'), but no sources for the claims. I've seen contradicting claims about goat intelligence and trainability elsewhere. Does anyone have any goat-related studies they can cite? -Anonymous 18 November 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.107.0.70 (talk) 01:33, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Editing to the Goat breeds section

I believe it would greatly improve navigation through the goat breeds to provide a statement under the "Goat breeds" section in this article which states "For a more complete listing of goat breeds see Category:Goat breeds." Please provide this linkage between the two websites as this would make navigation much simpler. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sicilianu101 (talk • contribs)

Yes check.svgY Done DMacks (talk) 23:25, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Easy Grammar

Under the feral goat section it ought to be "...are a severe problem in Australia" rather than "are severe problem in Australia." I don't have permission to edit. --Spfmalloy (talk) 17:23, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

Yes check.svgY Done Euryalus (talk) 21:58, 7 June 2009 (UTC)


[edit] Correcting Misinformation

  • Many people with cow milk allergies can drink goat milk because it contains a different kind of protein.
  • Goat milk has 13% less lactose than cow milk, and 41% less than human milk.
  • The milk-fat particles are small, making goat milk very easy to digest. Babies do extremely well on goat milk formulas with folic acid supplements, when a mother does not nurse or can not nurse her own baby .
  • Goat milk has superior ease of digestion and buffering properties, making it an ideal convalescent diet for people with digestive upsets or ulcers.
  • Goat milk fatty acids have a unique metabolic ability to limit cholesterol deposits in body tissues. [2% Goat Milk has 0% cholesterol]

[edit] What Size are Goats?

I can't find anything in the article about their height/weight. Shouldn't this be covered in the Anatomy section? TIA.

Icenine378 (talk) 22:40, 30 August 2009 (UTC)

[edit] removed disputed/poor grammar paragraph

I removed the following - not worth correcting if disputed (and I find it incredible, as well):

This information is disputedOntario Goat Milk Producers' Association as it has been found that

many people with cow milk allergies can drink goat milk because it contains a different kind of protein. Goat milk has 13% less lactose than cow milk, and 41% less than human milk. The milk-fat particles are small, making goat milk very easy to digest. Babies do extremely well on goat milk formulas with folic acid supplements, when a mother does not nurse or can not nurse her own baby. Goat milk has superior ease of digestion and buffering properties, making it an ideal convalescent diet for people with digestive upsets or ulcers. Goat milk fatty acids have a unique metabolic ability to limit cholesterol deposits in body tissues. 2% Goat Milk has 0% cholesterol.[1]

Replace if verifiable. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gigemag76 (talk • contribs)

[edit] Tin cans

Should there be something that says that, "contrary to common belief, goats do not eat tin cans.", EG in the Diet section? I put something like that there a few months ago, but I can't find it. It most likely was deleted. UNIT A4B1 (talk) 19:54, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

You'll need a source that says that it's a common belief, and that they don't do it. Fences&Windows 23:45, 14 November 2009 (UTC)
I found a source from the Texas Dept. of Agriculture just by Googling it. I'm adding it now. Steven Walling 07:17, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
That might belong in a different section actually, as there are a number of popular myths about what goats will eat, as opposed to what they play with (my goats love to play with cans, and a couple can drink beer from a can if they can get to it, but they don't eat the can). --SB_Johnny | talk 14:23, 15 November 2009 (UTC)
I think a mention of it belongs in the diet section, though the bits about goat's general curiosity definitely belong in a behavior section. Steven Walling 07:19, 19 November 2009 (UTC)


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