Goat

Goat livestock (Capra aegagrus hircus) is one of the goat subspecies that are kept or domesticated from wild goats of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. Goats are members of the Bovidae family and are siblings with sheep because they belong to the Caprinae sub-family. There are over 300 different types of goats. Goats are among the longest-growing species, for milk, meat, feathers, and skin all over the world. In 2011, the population of goats living worldwide reached 924 million according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.



An adult male goat.

Goats are a medium-sized breeding animal. Goat livestock (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a wild goat subspecies naturally scattered in Southwest Asia (the "fertile crescent" and Turkey) and Europe. Both male and female goats have a pair of horns, but the horns of the male goats are larger. Generally, goats have beard, convex forehead, tail slightly upward, and mostly straight and coarse hair. The body length of wild goats, excluding the tail, is 1.3 meters - 1.4 meters, while the tail is 12 centimeters - 15 centimeters. The female weighs 50 kilograms - 55 kilograms, while the male can reach 120 kilograms. Wild goats are spread from Spain eastward to India, and from India to the north to Mongolia and Siberia. The habitat he liked was a rocky mountainous area.

Goats have been cultivated manusiakira approximately 8000 to 9000 years ago. In the original nature, goats live in groups of 5 to 20 tails. In their quest for food, this goat group is led by the oldest female goat, while male goats play a role in keeping the herd safe. Active time looking for food day and night. The main foods are grasses and foliage.
According to the US food program, USDA, every 100 grams of goat meat contains 27 grams of protein, 143 kcal of calories, low fat is 3 grams, but the high cholesterol content is 75 mg. In addition, like beef, goat meat contains iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus and selenium.

After knowing the nutritional content in goat meat, here are some benefits of goat meat:

Great energy source for daily activities Muscle formation, protein content in it is very important for the formation of muscle and its growth Prevent anemia, this is due to goat meat contains a large ironMeningkatkan immunity, its iron content is high, reaching 100 grams meet 26% daily iron, which is beneficial to increase the body's immune system.Antioksidan, the content of seleniumnya large, 38 mg or 54% of the daily needs of the body is an antioxidantMenjaga eye health, Vitamun B2 or riboflavin content of 0.3mg or 18% of the daily needs important to maintain eye healthWake nervous system, high enough vitamin B12 content to keep our nervous system Bone health, large phosphorus content, 272mg or 27% of daily requirement is beneficial for maintaining bone health

Only, in addition to the various benefits of goat meat, we must be careful in consuming it, do not overdo it. Because the cholesterol contained in it including high.