Facts about Goats.

The Goat Family• A female goat is a nanny goat, a male

is a billy goat and a baby is a kid.

Billy

3 kids

A nanny goat and her kid

How old do they get?• Goats live for 8 to 12 years.

Herds• Goats are herd animals, they live

with other goats.

What do goats love and hate?

• Goats love being brushed but hate people touching their ears.

Don’t touch my ears!

Beards

• All goats have beards under the chin.

beard

horns

Most goats have horns.

What do goats eat?They eat grass, leaves and hay.

Goats have very sharp teeth.

Uses• Goats’ milk can be made into

cheese.

• Many people eat goat meat.• Goat skin is used to make boots

and bags.

Goats’ wool is sheered to make clothes.

An angora goat

Sheering a goat

Quiz

• What is the name of a baby goat?• How long do goats live?• What do goats hate?• What do goats eat?• Name 3 things goats give us.