Such a strong bond forms between the two animals that it even becomes necessary to transport the little creatures to the races along with the horses. Islander Pat Stoye once received a baby goat from her father. They named the new pet Cinnamon and it was expected to help trim the lawn and fertilize it at the same time, but this failed to work. Pat was supposed to sell goat's milk and learn to run a business, that didn't work any better than her earlier adventures raising rabbits for the table. Stoye also recalls a goat named Nanny that used to herd cows on her family's dairy farm, bringing them in at milking time.
Goats seem to be unsung heroes with hidden talents.
If you've ever visited Wisconsin's Door County and driven through Sister's Harbor, you've undoubtedly noticed five or six goats cropping the thatched roof on top of Al Johnson's restaurant. The goats have their own rear staircase and trundle down at night to sleep in a special stall. Goats have been victims, too. Goats are eaten in many parts of the world. In Jamaica, we once had goat curry for lunch at the Georgian House Restaurant in Montego Bay and it was absolutely delicious.