Goat farming is a profitable business since the animals have outstanding advantages like low capital investments, less risky business, disease resistance and short revenue generating business.
There are several returns that goats provide to farmers some of which include, ready market for goat products, short gestation period and long life span. Usually goats reach their sexual maturity with in 7 to 12 months. Goats can be raised with either intensive or semi intensive methods.
Advantages of goats
First, goats require low capital investment, less land space since they require simple housing facilities.
Furthermore, goats are friendly with faster sexual maturity and give birth within a shorter time.
Additionally goats have the ability to survive in drought areas with no religious taboos and also have high market prices for their products.
Milk from goats is cholesterol free and can easily be digestible. Also rearing goats is a source of employment opportunity.
Goats are multiple with the ability to provide milk, skin, fibre, manure and meat. Also goats easily adapt to climate and produce more.
Goats milk is helpful to people with diabetes and its meat the meat is highly demanded.
Lastly manure from goats highly nutritious for both crop and fish farming business.
Management practices
When establishing a goat farm ensure to choose breeds suitable for area and for maximum yields always breed goats with those possessing good traits.
Ensure raising goat sheds and also provide deep beddings of 6cm height. Also change litter every 6 months to reduce parasitical infections.
Furthermore, feed goats on protein containing fodder to enrich dietary protein
Always grow fodder on farm, deworm and vaccinate goats against various diseases regularly.
