If goats are in short supply in your area, you might consider raising breeding stock to sell to other goat farmers. Before deciding to breed goats for sale, consider all the possible goals for your ...

There are several types of miniature goats that are ideal for hobby farms and homesteads. One such type is the miniature Alpine goat (often just called a mini Alpine), which is a cross between an ...

The process of domestication has largely eliminated the seasonal breeding cycle in many types of livestock, but most goats and sheep are still attuned to this ancient rhythm. The shorter days at the ...

One of the biggest leaps in reproduction efficiency comes with ridding yourself of doing things the way they have always been done. As most goat breeds are not limited to a breeding season, adopting ...

Countryfile presenter Adam Henson has announced the arrival of a dozen 'delightful' newborn Golden Guernsey goats at Cotswold Farm Park, whilst reflecting on the breed's remarkable survival story ...

The second day of animal judging at the Morgan County Fair was all about the goats. Starting at noon, dozens of 4-H students competed in goat showmanship, market goat and breeding goat judging. The ...

New research shows Cheviot goats are one of the UK's most genetically distinct goat populations. Led by Newcastle University, ...

A few years ago, I ran a series of articles on understanding agriculture, designed for anyone in the general public who had an interest in understanding more about various agricultural crops and ...

Jóhanna Bergmann Þorvaldsdóttir, a former nurse, currently owns and operates Háafell, an Icelandic farm that has been in her family for generations. Þorvaldsdóttir was born and raised on this land as ...

Wondering how to help a goat give birth? Learn about the stages of goat pregnancy and get some tips to help you know what to expect. Looking to add some goats to your homestead? Goat School (Down East ...

With wavy horns and a sturdy build, the Istrian goat stands proudly on Croatia's national flag. But in the pastures where the white-furred animal hails from, the breed is almost nowhere to be seen.

CHIVWETU VILLAGE, Zimbabwe, May 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With worsening droughts in western Zimbabwe making it difficult to grow enough food, the farmers of the Tonga community have been ...