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When do a goat’s horns stop growing?

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If a goat’s horns are not removed, they will continue to grow throughout the goat’s life. Generally, goat horns reach a length of anywhere from 8 to 12 inches, or 20 to 30 centimetres. However, horn size varies significantly depending on species. Markhors, for example, can have horns more than 39 inches, or 100 centimetres, long.

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What do goats eat?

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Goats are browsers: they like to keep their heads up to eat available foliage. Goats are especially valued for eating inexpensive nutrient sources, such as woody plants and weeds, that other livestock typically won’t consume. A goat’s food is partially broken down and regurgitated as cud, which the goat chews to absorb the remaining nutrients.

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