Comments on: Head-to-head: cows or goats for smallholders?

By: HAZEM

HAZEM — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 15:39:54 +0000

Is it possible to help me to do a small project to raise quail for eggs
How to do this project
Who can help me

By: Denise Ferguson

Denise Ferguson — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:41:39 +0000

Thank you for your response. However I think to make any reference to a possible lower level of lactose is misleading as there is such variation as to make any assertion invalid.
Feed, management, breed, climate and individual genetics make the possibility of a 10% lower level erroneous.
I am not trying to nit pick, but it is so common for people to confuse lactose intolerance with bovine intolerance.

By: Pocket Farm

Pocket Farm — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:13:40 +0000

I think that it should have read ‘lower’ (although on a quick scan I can find where is says low) as goat’s milk can be up to 10% lower in lactose than cow’s milk which in some cases is enough to subdue the intolerance but yes you are correct that it should not be considered low in lactose. Thanks for your clarification of the point.

By: Denise Feeguson

Denise Feeguson — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 08:41:55 +0000

A very succinct and well constructed introduction to small scale meat and dairy production.
However goat milk is NOT low in lactose, and in a lower yielding goat like an English goat the lactose level will be quite high. So goat milk is not more suitable for those who are lactose intolerant. It is however ideal for those who are intolerant of bovine products.