"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many will agree there can be no greater joy than raising and nurturing animals. Whether they live inside ...

These goats aren't just useful livestock, they also make highly entertaining — and sometimes mischievous — companions. For centuries, humans have raised goats for milk, meat and fiber; as work animals ...

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 ...

What about the dairy breeds that are easiest to raise? The French – Alpine goat, the number 4 on our list of easiest goat breeds to raise come from the Alps, Europe. It is also referred to as Alpine ...

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Miniature goats are increasingly popular as pets, which is no surprise given how adorable and friendly they are. Although these smaller breeds of goats can make great family pets, they can be harder ...

Goats have been around forever—even longer than cows—and easily adapt to many environments so many types of goat cheeses are produced. Current styles include as soft, washed, blue, gouda and cheddar.