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    In commercial systems, the feed is usually provided on the ground outside a feed rail, resulting in a posture that resembles that of grazing, and the design of the feed rail varies depending on whether the goats are horned or not. Feeding posture may not be the only factor influencing the feeding behavior of goats given their preference to position themselves at elevated height, so the height above ground whilst feeding may also have an influence. To achieve high levels of milk production, modern diets are typically rich in concentrates and are predominantly homogenous . . .

     

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