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Scientific name & origin: Capra aegagrus hircus, originally the Cameroon (West African) dwarf goat, brought to Europe and the US mid-20th century and recognized as a West Africa derived African dairy ...

Its name “dwarf” comes from its miniature appearance as its height is 17″19” of a doe, and 19″-20” of a buck. But its fiber ability is extremely good. These small goats are very funny animals, easy to ...

When farmers can’t afford to financially support cows, people often turn to a breed of 4 legged critters who can drive one straight to the funny farm. Goats do not require the same amount of land that ...

When you drive down the old dirt lane that leads to Rosasharn Farm in Rehoboth, you can almost hear the beautiful voice of Julie Andrews singing “The Lonely Goatherd,” a lively tune made famous in the ...

Goats are wonderful animals. More than 200 different breeds roam lands all over the world. People have raised goats for thousands of years. They come in all sizes, from 20 pounds to over 300. The ...

The Nashville Zoo has grown its family of Nigerian dwarf goats by four sweet, furry members. On March 23, a pair of male goats were born to Luisa and on March 27 a second pair of males were born to ...