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Article: The many medicinal benefits of goat milk.
- Article from:
- Countryside & Small Stock Journal
- Article date:
- November 1, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Countryside Publications Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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GEO. F. W. HAENLEIN, PH.D.
DEPT. OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE
BIOCHEMISTRY
UNIVERSITY OF DE
NEWARK, DE 19717-1303
Introduction
Why goat milk? This is a critical question for all who are trying to establish a dairy goat business and industry. The value of goat milk in human nutrition has so far received very little factual and academic attention. However, if facts of the role, and superiority in certain instances of goat milk in human nutrition cannot be identified and promoted, it will be difficult justifying growth of the goat business as an industry next to the dairy cattle business. As the milk supply from cows is more plentiful and cheaper, ...