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Historical Background of Alpine Goats
Goats, including Alpine goats, are believed to be the first animal domesticated by man. Bones of goats have been found in caves along with evidence of human inhabitation of those caves.
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Breed Profile: Oberhasli Goat
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: Poitou Goat
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: Alpine Goat
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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Breed Profile: Toggenburg Goat
The Toggenburg goat is a Swiss dairy goat of long-standing reputation. Although smaller than most dairy breeds, she yields well and has great conformation and character.
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Breed Profile: Saanen Goat
Saanen goat milk production per day, calm homebody temperament, and short hair make her the most popular goat for intensive dairy. So, how did she come by these qualities? Read on for more Saanen goat facts.
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Breed Profile: Nubian Goats
Nubian Goats are the most popular dairy breed in the United States and are perfect for cheesemaking. They are friendly, with an elegant and distinctive appearance of pendulous ears and roman nose. The breed was developed in Great Britain of native milking stock and goats from Asia and Africa.
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10 Amazing Benefits of Owning a Goat
For most goat people, the benefits of owning a goat far outweigh the hard work and high learning curve. Yes, they can be destructive little escape artists, but they can also give you these 10 life-enhancing benefits.
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Improving Milk Stand Behavior Problems
Add to Favorites By Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR DipHIr CEIT QTP We are going to look at several common causes of behavior issues on the goat milking stand so …
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Getting Started With the Best Goats for Milk
Goats are fun to raise, and many people milk goats for their own use (for milk, and maybe cheese or other goat milk products) and some milk goats commercially. Here are some tips for getting started with the best goats for milk.
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