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The best way to form an initial herd of goats is to clearly define the breeder’s objectives and acquire the breeds from suitable breeders, with tradition in the activity. The animals must be healthy, with reproductive and productive devices in perfect condition, vaccinated and dewormed and have a record with …

Despite its fragile appearance, the goat shows no weakness in the face of adversity. In fact, it is a very resistant animal and well adapted to the most diverse types of environment, from deserts to snowy regions. The mammal’s great tolerance to bad weather facilitates the work of those who …

Goats are considered as great escapists because if a goat wants to get out, it will apparently find a way out. Even a heavy goat of 100 kgs can easily reach the tree on the other side of the fence if it makes up its mind a smallest of the …

Studying history, goats were the first livestock species to be domesticated by humans. Similar to dogs, goats also have emotional needs, they also like to play with other goats and enjoy spending time with their owners when they are petted. However, it has been proved that the goats could rival …

It is often troubling to decide which breed of goat should be raised to get the meat of good quality. Especially, if you are new in this field, it becomes mandatory for you to have a good knowledge of the breeds, which give good quality meat. You might suffer a …

Goats are reared since eons milk, meat, and skin. Apart from chickens, goats happen to be the most reared species that are domesticated at home. They aid in generating milk, meat, and fiber which are further used for generating different leather and clothing products. However, considering all other three aspects, …

Why goat identification is necessary? It is necessary for record keeping, registration, and proof of ownership. The distinctive marking helps in identifying goats merely by sight. Identification becomes more useful in case of goat breeds with identical coloring such as Saanens, Toggenburgs, Oberhaslis, and Boers. Registered goats have permanent identification. …

Animals since eons have been used as pets for various reasons. Goats, for instance, have been domesticated and reared by individuals for the purpose of meat, milk, and skin. However, considering the different breeds found around, the Pygmy and Fainting goats are the two most popular ones that make the …

Animals have been a lucrative source for meat, milk, and skin since ages. The skin is exported to countries where they are used for building different fashion products across the world. Apart from sourcing milk and meat, Goats are also used for making different products of leather such as shoes, …

What are these? The Damascus is a type of goat breeds generally raised in countries like Syria, Cyprus, and Lebanon. They have a unique shaped head and a mouth, which makes them different from other breeds of goats and one-of-a-kind. They go by different names in different localities like Aleppo, …