Production of goat milk is increasing at double-digit rates each year and, say insiders, the demand is being driven more by health reasons than ethnic preferences
by MIKE MULHERN
February was scrambling time for Ed Donkers. His goat herd was birthing at up to 94 babies a day and it was all going to happen in about a week. He had extra staff and the barn was humming.
Donkers had compressed his breeding season and knew he was in for a busy time, but he had no regrets. “If you asked me if I would do this again, kid out in a week instead of going for a month,” he says, “yes I would. One very busy week and I’m done.”