They belong to separate species, and have distinct physical appearances. Goats have horns and are covered in a fur coat , whereas hornless sheep are most often coated with wool. This is due to the fact that goats live in warmer climates, while sheep are usually found in colder weather.
The tail of a goat is short and pointing up, when sheep tails are usually long and pointing down. They also have different preferences of the pasture they feed on. Goats like to graze grass, but their long neck makes it easier for them to eat plants that are positioned higher, whereas sheep usually forage at hoof level 1.
Lamb, mutton or hogget are all names for the meat that comes from sheep. The difference is, lamb is the meat from a young sheep , whereas mutton or hogget are names for the meat of a fully grown sheep , slaughtered at around two or three years of age. Usually the darker the meat is, the older the animal is.
The meat produced from an adult goat is commonly called chevon and the meat from a goat slaughtered at an age younger than 12 months is named kid. Both goat and lamb meats are classified as red meats, however their nutritional composition is quite different. Lamb or mutton has more than double of the amount of calories , compared to goat meat. Lamb meat also contains almost ten times more fat and consequently more cholesterol. Naturally, lamb meat is higher in saturated fats, but also higher in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as well.
Goat meat on the other hand is higher in its protein concentration. Both goat and lamb meat contain negligible amounts of carbohydrates and have a glycemic index of 0. They also both do not contain fiber. Lamb meat or mutton has moderate amounts of vitamin D and vitamin B6, whereas goat meat completely lacks in those. Goat meat on the other hand has higher concentration levels of vitamin E and vitamin B2.
Both have insufficient or no amounts of vitamin C, vitamin A and folic acid vitamin B9. Overall lamb meat or mutton is a better source of vitamins. Goat meat is higher in iron, potassium and copper, zinc and phosphorus, whereas lamb meat contains more magnesium. Lamb meat or mutton is also lower in sodium. Both meats contain the same amounts of calcium. Goat meat , in general, is higher in minerals.
Goat meat , having more protein and less fat compared to lamb and mutton, i s considered to be leaner and overall a healthier choice, however when it comes to micronutrients, both meats contain different valuable minerals and vitamins. The most common limiting amino acids are lysine, threonine and tryptophan, which are present in both meats.
Goat meat is richer in threonine and tryptophan, however surprisingly, lamb meat has a higher concentration of lysine. Research has shown that goat meat has a relatively favorable polyunsaturated fatty acid to saturated fatty acid ratio, making it a healthier choice, especially for people with cardiovascular issues.
Grain feeding goats increases this ratio, however it also increases the omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio to an unfavourable level 2. Alternatively, letting ruminants feed on green grass in pastures has been proven to lead to higher percentages of omega-3 fatty acids.
Increasing levels of omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of heart problems and arteriosclerosis 3. Lamb meat has the highest amount of conjugated linoleic acid , among other ruminant meats.
Conjugated linoleic acid has been found to have anticarcinogenic and antiatherogenic qualities, proving beneficial in cancer, coronary heart disease and diabetes 4. Sheep or lambs eat more than goats so they need to be controlled.
Goats are more independent and intelligent while lambs like to stay with the flock and get lost easily when separated from other lambs or sheep.
They have different voices, and goats have a distinct smell especially when sexually active while lambs do not smell like goats do. Physically they are even more different. Goats have horns and tails that can point up while sheep or lambs are typically hornless and only have manes, but there are some which do have looped horns and have short tails. Goats have hair that does not require shearing, and their hooves need to be trimmed regularly.
Sheep or lambs, on the other hand, have fleece that needs to be sheared once a year and hooves that need less care. They are both susceptible to parasites, though goats are easily infected by lice and ringworm while lambs can be infected with stomach worms and parasites.
Comparing their milk, sheep or lambs have milk that is higher in fat than goats do. While their meats are similar in taste, goat meat has lower fat and cholesterol content than lamb meat.
It is very lean and is rich in protein and tastes very much like venison, or deer meat, and beef. Sheep or lambs are mammals which belong to the Bovidae family and the Ovis aries species while a goat is a mammal which also belongs to the Bovidae family but is of the Capra hircus species.
Goats have 60 chromosomes while a lamb has Both eat plants but goats eat the tops of plants rather than those near the ground like lambs do. Goats are intelligent and independent while lambs are very dependent on each other.
They get lost when separated from the flock. Goats smell and tend to attract parasites such as lice and ringworms while lambs are less smelly and tend to become infected with stomach worms.
Their stomach consists of multiple chambers to digest food. Sheep Size: There is a single species of the domestic sheep and around five species of wild sheep. Where Do Sheep Live? Sheep Social Behaviour: Sheep are social animals but prefer to live with the same gender. What Do Sheep Eat? Sheep Reproduction Cycle Lambs Male sheep fight with one another for mating rights; the strongest is then allowed to mate with the female.
Facts About Goat: Goats are muscular bodied animals with horns and cloven hooves. There are mainly two types of goats- domestic and mountain goats. Local goats are raised and bred as farm animals whereas mountain goats habitats in steep, rocky areas in northwest America.
Goats belong to the Bovidae family that also includes antelopes, cattle, and sheep. Mountain goats can reach the length of 49 to 70 inches and weighs between to pounds. Both male and female of these species have horns that can grow up to 8 to 12 inches. Mountain goat does not shed their antlers so their age can be determined by counting the annual growth of the rings. On the other hand, domestic goats can be found all over the world.
Their primary habitat requirement is clean and ventilated shelter and availability of grass. Goats are a very social creature and live in groups known as herds.
Their herd may contain 20 members. Mountain goats prefer to live in groups in winters and live solo during summers. Goats spend their day grazing on grasses. The gestation period in female goat is around to days, after which one or two offspring are delivered. Baby goats are known as kids; they are weaned for three to four months. Let us compare the differences between sheep versus goat based on the following factors- Fur- Sheep usually have furry wool that needs shearing while goats have thin hair which does not require shearing.
Beard- Unlike sheep, both the gender of goats have a beard. Tail- The sheep points their tail downwards; on the other hand, goats point their tail upwards. Eating Habit- The main difference between a sheep and a goat is their eating behaviour. What is the Difference Between Lamb and Mutton? Lamb- We have learned above that a lamb is a sheep that is usually less than one year old or in simple words, we can say that a baby sheep is known as a lamb.
Mutton- Mutton is meat derived from a sheep older than one year, ideally three years old. Sheep vs Goat Fight Comparison If a fight took place between goat and sheep, there are higher chances that goat may win.
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