The domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep, both being in the goat antelope subfamily Caprinae. Domestic goats are one of the oldest domesticated species. For thousands of years, goats have been used for their milk, meat, hair, and skins over much of the world.Coffey, Linda, Margo Hale, and Ann Wells; [LINK: http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/goatoverview.html] "Goats: Sustainable Production Overview. In the last century they have also gained some popularity as pets.McLeod, Lianne; [LINK: http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/goats/a/goatsaspets.htm] "Goats as Pets" at About.com. Female goats are referred to as does or nannies (or, less frequently, as mishas), intact males a