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Why Do Male Goats Have Beards and What Is Goat Hair Used For?

July 17, 2020 by Karen Hill

Both male and female goats can have beards, just like humans.

what is goat hair used for

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Is goat hair used for anything?

Mohair and cashmere are both fancied-up names for material made from goat hair.

Neutered horses are geldings, but what’s a neutered goat called?

A neutered goat is called a wether.

How rude is it to call someone a butthead?

Pretty rude, but not as rude as your mother may have led you to believe.

Goats with horns are officially called buttheads. Really.

Do goats live by themselves, in small groups, or in aflock?

Sheep live in flocks; goats live in herds.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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