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| A '''goatherd''' or a '''goatherder''' is a person who herds ]s for a living. Similar to a ] who tends sheep for a living, the drover here herds goats. Goatherds are popular in countries where goat populations are natively high; for instance, in ] and ]. Herding a goat is much more difficult than herding sheep as, unlike sheep, goats do not have a ] and each goat will tend to stray farther in search of better foliage and grass. It is for this reason that, in these areas, goats are costlier than sheep. For example, the fictional character Peter from ] ]. | |||
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| A '''goatherd''' or '''goatherder''' is a person who ] ]s as a vocational activity. It is similar to a ] who herds sheep. Goatherds are most commonly found in regions where goat populations are significant; for instance, in ] and ]. Goats are typically bred as dairy or meat animals, with some breeds being ] for wool. The top six goat industry groups in the United States include: meat (includes show), dairy (includes show, pygmy and Nigerian dwarf), fiber or hair (angora, cashmere), 4-H, industrial (weed control, hiking/pack), and biotech (see ]).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Breeds of Livestock - Goat Breeds — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science|url = http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/goats/|website = www.ansi.okstate.edu|access-date = 2015-10-18}}</ref> | |||
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| Companies using goats to control and eradicate ], ], and other toxic weeds have sprouted across the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brownalumnimagazine.com/content/view/3251/40/|title=American Pastoral|date=Sep–Oct 2012|publisher=Brown Alumni Monthly}}</ref> | |||
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A goatherd or goatherder is a person who herds goats as a vocational activity. It is similar to a shepherd who herds sheep. Goatherds are most commonly found in regions where goat populations are significant; for instance, in Africa and South Asia. Goats are typically bred as dairy or meat animals, with some breeds being shorn for wool. The top six goat industry groups in the United States include: meat (includes show), dairy (includes show, pygmy and Nigerian dwarf), fiber or hair (angora, cashmere), 4-H, industrial (weed control, hiking/pack), and biotech (see Goats in agriculture).
Companies using goats to control and eradicate leafy spurge, knapweed, and other toxic weeds have sprouted across the American West.
References
- "Breeds of Livestock - Goat Breeds — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science". www.ansi.okstate.edu. Retrieved 2015-10-18.
- "American Pastoral". Brown Alumni Monthly. Sep–Oct 2012.
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