2. Goats have horizontal slit shaped pupils so they can see almost all the way around to the back of their heads, thus warning them of approaching predators.
3. Goats are intelligent and mischievous and can figure out how to escape from many enclosures.
4. Goat intelligence carries over into what they choose to eat, esp. if they need a special plant to make themselves feel better. (i.e. tobacco for worms, charcoal for upset tummies).
5. Majority of goats are horned, both male and female - and do not shed their horns like an elk or deer. Their horns act as radiators and help to keep them cool in the hot summer months. Their horns are filled partially with blood and nerves and most goats love to have their horns scratched.
6. Goat milk has smaller fat molecules and is thus much easier to digest than cow's milk.
7. Goat's milk rarely contains more fat than cow's milk. Rather, the butterfat content has to do with the breed of goat, their particular genetic makeup, time of lactation and their diet.
8. Goats will not eat just anything. Sure, if they are starving to death, they may try to eat something odd, like a car tire, but most of the tales of goats eating everything comes from them mouthing things - such as your clothing while you are petting them.
10. The term "he's got your goat" refers to the practice of stealing a racing horse's goat companion the night before a race, in order to stress the horse out and throw the race. Goats make wonderful horse companions.
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