Unlike cows that can be milked anytime throughout the year, goats are on stricter breeding and milking cycle. Spring is goat season, when mama goats birth babies, so their milk production is also in high gear. The strong flavor of goat cheese is caused by their hormones.
Spring is when they eat flowers, herbs, and delicious grasses. Because goats have hardy digestive systems, they tend to eat many bitter plants than more delicate animals like cows and horses. This is important because the place where cheese is produced is important to determining its flavor and character. The grasses from a particular area bring a specific taste to the animals' milk, which makes for cheese with unique characteristics.
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