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Goat Keeping

Reasons why people keep goats

 They are kept for cultural like paying

dowry, ritual and pride

 They are kept for food security i.e meat and

milk production

 They are kept for commercial purposes; i.e.

selling their products to get money

Uses of goats

 They provide meat

 Some goats provide milk
 Goat framing is a profitable business venture

 Their skins are used for making belts, bags, shoes drum, tops,
dancing costumes etc.

 Their droppings are a good source of farm manure

Advantages of keeping goats

 They are tolerant to extreme climate conditions

 Goats feed on most vegetation

 They have low water demand

 They are more disease resistant
 Goat farming can provide sustainable employment

 They provide manure or plants

Examples of goat breeds include;

Mubende, small East African, Boer, toggenburg, Nigerian dwarf,

etc.