36. ~ Goat ~

Firstly, goats have hair! Goats say maa! Goats are intelligent! Goats know when to stop eating. Goat milk has less fat than sheep milk, but both are used in making feta cheese. Long-haired goats can easily catch lice. Generally a goat's tail turns upward. Goats browse for food. They prefer shrubs, twigs, leaves, etc. Goats are extremely independent. Goats have beards, including some of the females. A goat's beard grows longer as the goat grows older. Goats don't care for the cold and rain. Goats leave their kids with the doe while they are feeding. Goats are climbers! They are constantly butting heads. A nannie goat is a female. Billy goats are males. Sires are the dads, and dams are the moms. Mohair comes from the angora goat. Most goats will live to be ten to thirty years' old. Goats will chew up everything. Few people know that some goats do have wool. For safety reasons, owners will often disbud their goats. You should always keep at least two goats. Goats should be penned away from pets and from wild animals. The goat is a very lively creature. The pupil of a goat's eye is rectangular in shape, and they have excellent eyesight in the dark. Goats have herds, and sheep have flocks.

Medicine:

Goat medicine reminds us not to be overly pushy and to avoid chewing people out. The goat teaches us to be independent souls. The goat says we have the ability to climb to the top of our goals. The goat teaches us to be sure footed in our plans. Goat medicine reminds us that smart thinking can save us a lot of steps on our journey to success. Goat medicine tells us that people may be quick to underestimate our strength. Goat medicine says we should climb our way over and around obstacles and to not stop moving our personal mountains. The goat's message is this, in order to get ahead, sometimes we must give others a good nudge!