The Goat: A Natural and Cultural History

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Introducing the Goat
CHAPTER 1 Domestication
	Goat Taxonomy
	Goats Come in from the Wild
	Dispersal Throughout the World
	Feral Goats
CHAPTER 2 Anatomy & Biology
	Anatomy of a Goat
	The Life Cycle of a Goat
	The Skeleton
	The Ruminant Digestive System
	Lips & Teeth
	The Five Senses
	Hooves
	Horns
	Wattles
	The Mammary System
	The Inheritance of Traits
	Colors & Markings
	Sheep versus Goats
	Myotonic Goats
	Dwarfism in Goats
CHAPTER 3 Society & Behavior
	The Goat Lifestyle
	Hierarchy
	Bucks
	Does
	Early Life
	Vocalization
	Are Goats Smart?
CHAPTER 4 Goat Management
	Caring for Hooves
	Kidding
	Common Health Issues
	An Unlikely Predator
	Goats Behaving Badly
	Handling & Training Goats
	Goat Play
CHAPTER 5 Goats & People
	Goats for Milk
	Goats for Meat
	Goats for Fiber
	Goats for Brush Control
	Packgoats
	Harness Goats
	Goats in Mythology & Folklore
	The Sacrificial Goat
	Military Mascots
	Goats & Musical Instruments
	Goats in Popular Culture
	Goat Quotes & Proverbs
CHAPTER 6 A Directory of Goat Breeds
	How Breeds Evolve
	The Directory
Appendices
	Glossary
	Bibliography
	Biographies & Acknowledgments
	Index
	Picture Credits