Happy Little Goat
by Sandra Clark
Title
Happy Little Goat
Artist
Sandra Clark
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
My niece raises pack goats and this was one of the kids in her recent litter. A pack goat is a goat used as a beast of burden, for packing cargo. Generally, larger goats are used for packing, though sometimes the does may also be packed. While does are generally smaller and therefore able to carry somewhat less cargo, they may also provide fresh milk.
Goats are domesticated herd animals. They will usually stay near camp and follow their human masters on the trail, much as dogs will, without having to be leashed or tethered. They are generally used in wilderness camping settings.
A healthy and fit pack goat can carry up to 25 percent of its weight and walk up to about 12 miles per day depending on its load weight, the terrain, and the animal's conditioning. They are generally less expensive to own and operate than other pack animals since they are natural browsing animals and can feed themselves along the way.
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April 4th, 2014
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