Is raw goat milk safe to drink?

My mother and sister both have a lactose intolerance, and they've both found that they can drink raw goat's milk with no adverse affects, but cow's milk, .... in there for any period of time during breeding season – sharing a fence line with a buck won't make the milk taste bad, but sharing a pen with them can. read more

Even the strongest raw-food advocate, however, is going to tell you that no, it is NOT safe to drink milk from any and every goat. You don’t want to drink milk from a goat that has recently been dewormed with chemical wormers or given certain medications. read more

. And, on the other side of this issue, Raw Milk Outbreaks really do happen and Raw Milk: A Mother’s Story. read more

If the milk is not pasteurized to kill germs, people who drink it can get sick. Methods for collecting milk have improved over the years but cannot be relied on to be sure milk is safe to drink. Raw milk from “certified,” “organic,” or “local” dairies is not guaranteed to be safe. Only pasteurization can make milk safe to drink. read more