INTRODUCTION (cont)
Goats may be obtained from commercial vendors that supply conditioned and specific pathogen free animals.
Local goat dairies are a good source of animals for biomedical research. The friendly temperament of these hand raised goats make them ideal for projects where animals need to be trained for a variety of procedures such as acclimation to treadmills for gait analysis.
Dairy goat
Goats are also available at local sale barns. It may be difficult to obtain a detailed health history of these animals and therefore they are more suited for acute studies.