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Tamsin Cooper

Tamsin Cooper keeps goats and chickens on her smallholding in France, where she aspires to live as sustainably as possible. She follows the latest research on farm animal behavior and has mentored on animal welfare courses.
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Articles by Tamsin Cooper

Breed Profile: Oberhasli Goat
July 9, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

The Oberhasli goat is a Swiss dairy breed with sweet milk and friendly nature. Wethers are bold and make excellent pack goats.

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Breed Profile: Myotonic Goats
June 5, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

Myotonic goats or Tennessee fainting goats are a unique American landrace of the southern states, perfectly bred for the region.

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Breed Profile: Pygmy Goats
June 3, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

Pygmy goats are of West African origin and are characterized by their short legs and face due to genetic dwarfism. Their sturdy bodies and hardiness confer utility in their native countries.

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Miniature Goat Breeds: What Exactly Makes a Goat Miniature?
May 21, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

Miniature goat breeds are small lines developed from larger parent breeds or from crossing a larger breed with a dwarf goat. It’s important to know how large your teacup goat will be full grown.

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Breed Profile: Finnish Landrace Goat
May 19, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

The Finnish Landrace goat has ancient origins in Finland. This rare goat breed is hardy, well adapted to a cold climate, and a highly productive milker.

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Breed Profile: Poitou Goat
May 18, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

The Poitou goat is known in France as native to the Marais Poitevin, in the ancient province of Poitou, western France.

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Breed Profile: Old Irish Goats
May 17, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

The endangered Old Irish goats are a symbol of Ireland’s past. See how conservationists are working to save them from near extinction.

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Breed Profile: San Clemente Island Goats
May 16, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

San Clemente Island goats are a critically-endangered landrace goat from California. They have a unique gene pool, descended from Creole goats imported to the Americas in the 1500s.

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Are Goats Smart? Revealing Goat Intelligence
May 12, 2022 · · Ownership

Are goats smart? And why is it important for goat owners to understand how goats think? Research provides evidence that goats need an interesting environment and our understanding of their point of view.

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Breed Profile: Alpine Dairy Goat
April 25, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

The Alpine goat has worldwide fame for dairy production and wethers make excellent pack goats once trained. Their colors, agility, and friendliness make them interesting and attractive companions.

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