Aside from swine, poultry and cattle, goats are also considered a chief livestock in the agriculturally dependent nation of the Philippines. Goats are raised mainly for their meat and milk. Filipino dishes such as kaldereta and kare-kare employ goat’s meat as a main ingredient.
Lately, I got to observe a goat pen owned by a certain Cebuano family man. He’s not really a farmer by profession but does raise some goats as sideline business. This is how it looks like.
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Date Taken: March 11, 2012
Location: Sangat, San Fernando, Cebu, Philippines
Goat Pen
His goat pen is basically made of indigenous and recyclable materials like bamboo, coconut wood and used tin roofing. Albeit being simple and small, it in fact serves its purpose (big time) as it houses around 10 goats of various sizes. The pen is guarded 24/7 by a dog.
Behind Wooden Bars
I guess this is the biggest goat in the enclosure. Its size is comparable to that of a small pony. Amazed? :)
Contemplating Goat
Even goats think, analyze and reflect. They have dreams and ambitions too inasmuch as they bear problems and worries…
Trying to Escape?
At such a tender age, this kid (young goat) already has sense of freedom running inside his mind. And now, he’s trying to act in accordance with what he thinks!
“I Can Get My Head Out <Bleat>!”
This goat confuses me. Is he trying to act cute…or serious???
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