An Alpine goat living on a farm will also happily munch on hay. A lactating female will need to eat much larger amounts than other goats, typically averaging 3,5 lbs (1,5 kg) of hay or grass per day – ...

Episode 146For the Love of Goats As goat owners in America, we know the challenges we face in caring for our herds here at ...

Bundelkhandi goat, a resilient breed from the Bundelkhand region, has been officially recognized by ICAR as a new breed. Known for its adaptability to harsh climates, it plays a crucial role in ...

Bihar's commitment to supporting goat farmers is evident through the Integrated Goat and Sheep Development Scheme. The state government offers subsidies of up to 60 percent for private goat farms, ...

Introduction: Improving feed efficiency (FE) is a significant goal in animal breeding programs. Variations in FE and its relationship with rumen microbiota remain poorly understood across different ...

NEW DELHI: Artificial insemination technology, currently used to improve breeds of cattle in the country, will now also be used for genetic improvement of sheep and goat, and state semen banks ...

A livestock farm in Sharjah recently welcomed 370 goats from Cyprus as part of a project aimed at boosting the genetic quality of local breeds while contributing to the emirate’s sustainable ...

The University of Florida suggests an acre is optimal for one to three goats. However, you can stock up to six or eight with smaller breeds. According to their research, each goat needs 2 to 3.5 ...

A goat farmer in rural Minnesota, estranged from her biological children, finds new purpose as a surrogate grandparent.

Long-eared Somali and Abergele were the predominant goat breeds kept by pastoralists in the lowland Borena zone and the lowland of Waghimira, respectively. Adilo, Sekota and Black head Somali and are ...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of breeder goats and sheep to improve the genetics of local livestock and bolster the country’s goat and sheep industries, particularly ...