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Thinking of a low investment livestock business? Try goats

The Toggenburg dairy goat breed. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

Initially known as the poor man's cow, goat farming is gaining traction as many people join the venture. The demand for goat milk has been rising because of it is health benefits and the fact that it is great for the elderly, sick, babies, children with allergies and those with ulcers. But why keep goats? Dairy goats are relatively easy to keep, they have a short gestation period, high chances of twinning and requires less space and feed compared to dairy cows. Here is what you need to run a profitable goat venture.

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