Do you like my ears?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342670)
Rockingham, Australia
December 23, 2020 12:34am CST
We visited my sister last weekend and I was able to get my goat fix again. My nephew is now milking 28 goats. About half are Saanens and the rest Nigerian dwarf goats. His milking machine milks two at a time but it is still quite a long process. He has sold some and is trying to sell more. Each doe usually has two or three kids and some have four so the numbers explode every kidding season.
I liked this little fellow with his mottled ears. And can you see that the pupil of the eye is rectangular, rather than circular? I read about that once so now I check out each goat to see if they’re all the same. They do seem to be.
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@LadyDuck (472253)
• Switzerland
24 Dec 20
@JudyEv This is what I found researching:
Goats are herbivores, and need to be able to protect themselves when a predator comes along. A broad line of sight, aided by wide, rectangular-shaped pupils, allows them to see danger approaching from their peripheral vision.
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@GardenGerty (161221)
• United States
23 Dec 20
They are shaped like Baby Yoda ears. Cute.
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@wolfgirl569 (108988)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Dec 20
@JudyEv I have a thing for spots. On my goats and horses. But I look at how friendly they are more.
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@garymarsh6 (23412)
• United Kingdom
23 Dec 20
The goat looks great sounds like he is going into goat breeding. Goat cheese is quite the thing these days! Happy Christmas see you around next year!
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@arunima25 (87913)
• Bangalore, India
23 Dec 20
I didn't notice anything unusual in him unless I read the post. Rectangular pupil... I was not aware of it. When I see it again, I feel I might have seen it in another goats and failed to notice. My grandma had two goats and I consumed their milk. Don't remember about their pupil though.
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@arunima25 (87913)
• Bangalore, India
25 Dec 20
@JudyEv I wouldn't. I fail to notice such things but yes , some people are keen observer. They will notice very little things too.
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@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Dec 20
These have all been hand-fed from babies so they are all quite tame.
@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
23 Dec 20
He is a cute little fellow and I never would have noticed his eyes until you pointed it out.
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@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Dec 20
I'd never noticed it either until I read about it.
@moffittjc (121849)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Dec 20
Cute goat, but it seems to have a dandruff problem! lol
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@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Dec 20
I never thought of dandruff. 
I thought it was just white hairs. lol
I thought it was just white hairs. lol
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
26 Dec 20
oh my, spends half his day milkin' then, eh? so glad ya got'cher goat fix 'n i keep waitin' fer the day ya bring a couple home, lol. best 'f luck to yer nephew sellin' those 'excess' goats.
love the pic, the ears remindin' me 'f a roan horse. i see ms. anna found the reasonin' 'hind the eye thingy. i'd wondered if'n 'twas the same 's fer toads. but'd been too lazy to search fer such info.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
27 Dec 20
@JudyEv uhm, i think they're horizontal? dang, now i gotta recall to take a closer look'n the morn, lol.
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@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx Yes, I'm pretty sure they're horizontal. You can let me know! lol
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Dec 20
I adore goats, my friend had one as a little girl. She was allergic to cow's milk, so they got milk from this goat each day for Shelly. I love this goats big ears! lol
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@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Dec 20
@kobesbuddy I hope to be able to get another sheep one day.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
24 Dec 20
@JudyEv I adore sheep, my grandma had three of them. They are so loving!
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@LindaOHio (183275)
• United States
23 Dec 20
What a cool picture. 28 goats is a LOT of goats!
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@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Dec 20
@LindaOHio For sure. My sister helps out but is always on to her son to cut down on the numbers.
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@LindaOHio (183275)
• United States
24 Dec 20
@JudyEv That is a LOT of goats to take care of.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
24 Dec 20
Rectangular pupils....didn't know that. Cute little goat.
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@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Dec 20
@oahuwriter I've tried but I'm not very adventurous where cheese is concerned.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
26 Dec 20
@JudyEv
People say goat cheese is good too. I haven't tried any though.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Dec 20
@JudyEv Perfectly normal. Animals like horses, goats, and impala spend most of their time grazing, and need to be able to be aware of the presence of predators all around them, especially while their head is down near the ground during grazing.
Search Search for: Search Login Menu Search Search for: Search Login by Roaring Earth Staff If you have ever had an up-close look at a goat on a farm, you have probably noticed the strange rectangular pupils in their eyes. Researchers have discovered the r
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
24 Dec 20
@JudyEv Goat's milk is very healthy. Sometimes I feel so sorry that I live in the capital and I don't have conditions for animals.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
26 Dec 20
@JudyEv I know, but it's better to do something that fills you with pleasure than something you don't like 
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