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Delicious and nutritious, goat milk is a great choice! Did you know gourmet goat milk can often be found in grocery stores and specialty shops? https://bit.ly/3uktso7
There are 23 grams of protein in three ounces of cooked goat meat! Goat meat helps regulate body temperature, boost the immune system, and provide energy. https://bit.ly/42r9bN0
Dairy goat farmers follow strict protocols through each step of the milking process to ensure a healthy and sanitary environment! https://bit.ly/3PkGiiM
Farmers and veterinarians work hand in hand to ensure the health and well-being of animals. bit.ly/3qweeyM
Together, farmers and veterinarians work to maintain the health of all animals! https://bit.ly/45NONss
DYK: 60% of landfill wastes are organic substances that contain nutrients that sheep thrive on. Sheep can be fed these wastes to help reduce the nation’s overflowing landfills! https://bit.ly/34wTBlx
Wool is a naturally produced, high quality fiber that does not shed naturally. For a sheep to remain physically healthy, shearing is essential! https://bit.ly/45NONss
Lamb not only serves up a delicious dinner, it also provides essential nutrients such as zinc, protein, and iron! bit.ly/3IYTy90
Washing wool involves lower temperatures and fewer washes, and at the end of its lifespan wool biodegrades readily, meaning that it doesn’t stick around! https://bit.ly/3DjwiQd
Shearing a sheep is like giving it a haircut! A sheep’s wool grows continuously throughout its life, so it needs to be sheared regularly to keep the animal cool and comfortable. https://bit.ly/3JkjexM
Many sheep in the U.S. are considered dual-purpose animals that are valued for both their meat and wool. Sheep can also produce milk, some of which is processed into cheese! https://bit.ly/3WM5fUm
Did you know that a 3.5 oz. serving of cooked, roasted goat meat contains only 143 calories and 27 grams of protein?! https://bit.ly/3jaFzmw
No part of the goat is wasted! Goats not only provide high-quality meat but also important by-products for common items like soap, lotion, and shoes. https://bit.ly/3NEm0Qb
No part of the sheep is wasted. Sheep not only provide high-quality meat, but also important by-products for other industries. https://bit.ly/3NEm0Qb
Shearing protects sheep from predators and parasites, reduces them from getting caught in objects, and keeps them from overheating. https://bit.ly/3NEm0Qb
A 3 oz. serving of lamb is an excellent source of protein, zinc, selenium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6. A serving of lamb has almost 50% of your daily protein needs at only 160 calories. https://bit.ly/3m0a8Jf
Goats not only provide milk, meat, hair, and leather, but more recently have become popular as pets, pack animals, wildfire brush control, and for grazing vegetation in cities and communities. https://bit.ly/3uktso7
Did you know some people have an easier time digesting goat’s milk than other types of milk? It’s versatile and can be used for drinking, cooking, and baking! It can also be used to make cheese, butter, yogurt, ice cream, and even soaps! https://bit.ly/3uktso7
By grazing in areas inaccessible to mowers clearing undergrowth in forests and woodlands, goats can greatly reduce the amount of tinder that causes wildfires! https://bit.ly/39xfAL9
Love wine and fruit?? Sheep are often used to help control weeds in vineyards and orchards! http://bit.ly/2pfF2AR
In California, Oregon, Washington, and Canada, sheep grazing in forest plantations can double the number of healthy trees and increase each tree’s growth by 30 percent compared with areas not grazed! http://bit.ly/2pb6Shw
DYK: 94% of sheep farms are family-owned. There are more than 80,000 family farmers and ranchers caring for over 6 million sheep throughout the United States! https://bit.ly/2phtJIf
Across America, people have rediscovered sheep for an age-old skill: grazing vegetation to create healthier landscapes. Sheep are able to eat noxious weeds, promote healthy forests, fight weeds and insects in agronomic crops and reduce wildfires! https://bit.ly/3R88C71
This might sound crazy, but wool can be worn year-round! It is an absorbent fiber that can regulate body temperature, making it perfect for any season! So as you put on your wool sweaters and gloves this winter, remember to thank our sheep farmers! https://bit.ly/45NONss
People normally think of guard dogs, but did you know llamas and donkeys are also used to protect sheep and lambs from predators? https://bit.ly/3JogC1X
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