A Day Out at the Farms

Daddy brought Mommy, Dylan and me on a fun day out at the farms!

(1) Hays Dairies

First we went to see the goats at Hays Dairies which is a goat farm.

Goats belong to a family of animals called Caprines. They are called ruminants because they have a four-part stomach and chew their cud, like cows or deer. Goats are different in appearance from sheep because they have shorter tails, beards and hollow horns that are generally directed upwards. Goats are lively and curious creatures, and are kept as livestock, as well as, pets in certain parts of the world. There are about 440 million goats worldwide.

Goats are useful creatures. They are able to produce milk for consumption. Their milk can also be made into cheese, soap, beauty creams, lotions etc. Goats are also offered as religious sacrifices and their meat can be consumed. Their hides can be made into cashmere shawls, angora coats, leather, rugs etc. In some parts of the world, goats are kept as beasts of burden.

The goats at Hay Dairies belong to the family of goats known as Dairy Goats, which are domesticated and kept for milk production. They are usually not sold for consumption. There are 5 types for Dairy Goats: Alpine, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg and La Mancha. The goats at Hay Dairies are not pure breeds because they have been cross bred.

(2) Qian Hu Fish Farm

Next we went to a big fish farm. There we saw a lot of ornamental fishes as well as beautiful koi fishes.

The weather is a little wet and rainy today, but we all had a lot of fun. I hope Dylan enjoys the farm visits as much as I do!