Goat Farming

Goat farming is not a new enterprise. Rearing goats is a profitable business. Goat has been rearing since the time immemorial. Generally goat farming means rearing goat for the purpose of harvesting milk, meat and fiber. At present, Goat farming has become a profitable business with a low investment because of its multi functional utility. It keeps a great contribution to the economy and nutrition of landless.

Benefits of goat farming:
There are some benefits of rearing goats with other household animals. The main benefits of rearing goats are described bellow.

· To start this business, needs low initial invest.
· Because of small body size no need huge area for goat housing.
· Usually goats are friendly with nature.
· Goats are plentiful breeders and reach sexual maturity at the age of 10-12 month and give birth kids within
   a short time.
· There is less risk of goat farming in drought prone area than any other livestock farming.
· Both male and female goats have equal value.
· No religious forbidden against goat farming and meat consumption.
· Goat meat is cholesterol free.
· Goat milk is used to made various food and easy to digest than cow milk.
· Goat farming creates a potential way of employment for unemployed people.

In short, goat farming is a traditional, profitable, risk less and more benefited business because of its multifaceted utility. It also can be used as a tool of poverty reduction and play vital role in economic growth of a country, though some risks go with this business.

Goat Feed:
Goat is not a carnivorous. They don’t eat other animals. Usually goats prefer to eat grasses, plants, shrubs, weeds and herbs. Besides these feeds, goat also needs energy, portion, vitamins, fiber and water to make better from this business.

For Further Inquairy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_goat_breeds