When most people think of dairy animals, they immediately think of a cow because that's what they are taught growing up. More recently dairy goat operations have become increasingly popular because dairy goat products will continue to be an in-demand product. In 2013 there were three hundred and sixty thousand goats to milk and Wisconsin was number one with forty-six thousand goats to milk. In the United States, cow's milk is the most commonly consumed milk; but in the world it is goat's milk that is most consumed. Overall milk is known as a natural source of nutrients, goat's milk is a popular alternative to cow's milk as it is easier to digest. Overall, goats are much more efficient than dairy cattle. They produce more for their body size, the cost to raise them is much cheaper, and the components of goat milk are on a much higher scale than any dairy cattle. Goats are animals smaller in stature than a cow; they are about one-sixth the size of a mature cow. Goats also have a longer production period than a cow; they can produce for about eight to ten years, while the average cow is only four to six years. Every day the goats milk up to four kilos per day and, for their body size, produce seven percent of their body weight per day. Comparing the average goat to a dairy cow which weighs about fourteen hundred pounds and produces eighty pounds a day; this means that cows produce only 4.4% of their body weight. Because dairy goats are smaller, they don't need as much feed as a dairy cow to produce milk. Considering their body size, goats are slightly more efficient than cows; It takes less feed for a dairy goat to produce a liter of milk than for a cow to produce a liter. F...... middle of paper ...... in B which helps control the nervous system and is also rich in riboflavin which affects growth. There are many reasons why people choose to raise dairy goats. Goats may be smaller than cows, but they can outperform a dairy cow any day. Goats have many positive aspects that many people may not know about. Even though goats are only one-sixth the size of a dairy cow, they produce more for their body size than any dairy cow. Since goats are smaller, it means they will eat substantially less than a dairy cow. If someone is looking for milk just for a family, a goat would be a better choice because cows will produce much more milk than a family can consume. Also there are many health reasons, goat's milk is better for humans than cow's milk. Goats are a thriving industry and many farmers are realizing there is more money to raise them.