Goat Animal Careers

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Many people have a love for animals. Yet getting a sense of how to turn that passion into a career can be difficult. For most people, it’s simply hard to see what careers are out there. Like so many others, when I was younger I wanted to be a veterinarian. That was one of the only animal careers I was exposed to. I didn’t know what other careers with animals were out there for some time.

Now, I have worked in veterinary offices, universities, sanctuaries, animal shelters, and accredited zoos. I’ve seen firsthand that there are many ways to put a passion for animals to work.

Animals. You won’t see jobs that focus on harming or exploiting animals. Share this list with the young (or older!) people in your life looking for ways to work with, and for, animals.

What I Do: 'when I Saw The Job For A Goat Herder In Howth, I Couldn't Make Sense Of It'

May talk with a family to determine whether they are the dog and family are the right fit for each other. Photo by Cierra Voelkl on Unsplash.

May study the behavior and health of goats across several farms to understand what type of farm conditions support the best welfare. Photo by Oytun Babür Özen on Unsplash

As you can see, there are many ways to put your passion for animals to work! The careers above vary in the amount of training they require, how prevalent they are, and how much they pay. One of the best ways to learn more about a career option is to talk to someone in that role. You can find people by searching on LinkedIn, searching websites of professional organizations or companies, attending virtual career panels, or talking with your school’s career center. Once you find someone to speak to, have your questions prepared and be respectful of their time. If you decide not to work for animals for your primary job, know that there are many ways to support animals through volunteering and part-time efforts. Many organizations that work for animals rely on a dedicated volunteer force.

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If you are interested in an animal career, what kind of career is it that interests you? If you have one of the careers listed above, what do you most enjoy or find most challenging? Finally, if you have an idea of a career I didn’t list, please share.Goats are versatile, domesticated animals kept for meat, milk and fiber. They are intelligent, social and difficult to herd. The Smithsonian's National Zoo exhibits Nigerian dwarf goats.

Some goats are polled, or genetically hornless. Others may have scimitar- or corkscrew-type horns, but many are dehorned at an early age to prevent injury to other goats and handlers. Certain breeds have straight noses, while others have convex or slightly dished noses. Their ears may be erect or drooping and vary in size.

Their short or long hair can be curled, silky or coarse. They may also have beards and wattles on their necks. Goats come in many colors: solid black, white, red, brown, spotted, two- and three-colored or blended shades. They may also have facial stripes or black-and-white saddles. Goats’ eyes have rectangular pupils. Eye color varies, but yellow and brown are the most common. Goats will often browse at night, and it is believed that they have excellent night vision.

Don't Lose Your Rope With Your Goat

The Zoo exhibits Nigerian dwarf goats. Nigerian dwarf goatswere first registered by the International Dairy Goat Registry in 1981. They are the only true miniature goat breed of the dairy type and have features similar to those of other dairy goat breeds, only smaller. Their face is straight or slightly dished, and their ears are upright and alert. They have straight, short-to-medium length hair and come in many colors, the most common being black, brown and gold. White markings, spots and other color combinations are also common.

The goat is one of the smallest domesticated ruminants. Goats vary from as little as 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in weight and 18 inches (45.7 cm) tall in the mature female dwarf goat, to 250 pounds (113.5 kg) and 42 inches (106.7 cm) in height for Indian Jamnapari, Swiss Saanen, and Alpine.

Domestic goats are members of the Bovidae family, which includes gazelles, African antelope, bison and other domesticated species, such as sheep and cattle. Goats, along with sheep, were among the earliest domesticated animals. Goat remains have been found at sites in western Asia dated around 7, 000 B.C.

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Like other ruminants, goats have a four-compartment stomach.Their digestive system works nonstop throughout theiradult life. While some animals have digestive organs and secretions that alternate between periods of stress and inactivity, goats must continually produce digestive juices and enzymes 24 hours a day.

A goat’s intestinal canal is about 100 feet (30.5 meters) long, which allows better nutrient absorption from grass and other roughage. It takes 11 to 15 hours for feed to pass through a goat’s digestive system.

A goat’s lips, teeth and tongue are its primary grazing tools. Its lips help it selectively grab feed. Because a goat’s upper jaw is wider than its lower jaw, it can only use one side of its mouth at a time to grind food. This causes an accentuated sideways movement of the jaws while chewing, which in turn sharpens the molars into a point on the inner edge of the lower teeth and the outer edge of the upper teeth.

Facts About Goats

Goats require more nutrients than larger ruminants and are good browsers, feeding on a variety of shrubs, woody plants, weeds and briars. Unlike sheep and cattle, goats can also survive on bushes, trees, desert scrub and aromatic herbs.

In a pasture situation, goats are “top-down” grazers. They begin by eating seed heads or the tops of plants, then progressively forage down, which results in uniform grazing. They do not like to graze close to the ground. Grazing goats have also been observed selecting grass over clover, preferring browsing to grazing, grazing along fence lines before the center of a pasture, and refusing to graze forage that has been trampled and soiled.

A goat’s behavior varies based on breed, surroundings and herd size. Generally, goats are very sociable, lively, inquisitive and independent animals. They are intelligent and quick to learn good and bad habits, such as opening gate latches.

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A goat’s natural curiosity may lead it to investigate new items by sniffing and nibbling, but goats will quickly refuse anything that is dirty or distasteful. Goats can climb, run and crawl. Some breeds can jump to heights of more than 5 feet. Most goats will also stand on their back legs to reach tree branches and shrubs.

They cannot be herded as well as sheep can, but instead tend to disperse or face strangers and dogs head-on. If given a chance, goats can easily revert to feral or wild condition.

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