Scientists in the country have started developing the fastest-growing meat-goat breed to improve the productivity of indigenous breeds, whose body weights are often small and grow slowly.Under the ...
Goats living in a wild herd in the UK have been added to a watchlist of rare breeds. The Cheviot goat population - estimated at just 450 - centres on a group in the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland.
What are goats good for? What benefits do they provide? For small farmers, hobby farmers, and homesteaders alike, goats can be a great choice of species. They're good for milk, meat, fiber, and more.
Cashmere is a type of wool that comes from certain breeds of goat. When the goats begin shedding after the colder months, their ultra-soft downy wool is brushed off, collected and used to make ...