Courtesy of Danielle Langloism, Wikipedia CCLGoat or Cow for the Family’s Milk?
Holly at Easy Living the Hard Way has kept both cows and goats and gives a analysis here of the difference.
She covers initial investment, care and labor costs — including the cost to her body from milking”
“My back appreciates that our goats jump up on to a stanchion and I’m sitting upright milking rather than hunched over,” she said. “Economically, that saves on a lot of Advil I might otherwise be taking but then that’s just me.”
We milk both goats and cows. There are some things both are suited for. The cow makes LOTS more butter, but goat milk is better for drinking or cereal.