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Goats Past and Future: Keeping Goats Healthy and Useful Sustainably
Our adaptable caprine friends have served us in many ways in the past, and their role is evolving, partly due to climate change and partly to do with societal changes. How can we ensure that they continue to thrive and succeed in the roles we give them?
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Breed Profile: Syrian Goat
Syrian goats are a group of Middle Eastern breeds often known as Black Bedouin or simply Black goats. They are known for their long lop ears, long hair (usually black), and excellent ability to conserve water.
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Old Irish Goats Clear Brush and Prevent Wildfires
Old Irish goats clear brush and invasive species on the heathland of Howth Head, Ireland, protecting homes and wildlife and enriching natural biodiversity.
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Breed Profile: Payoya Goat
The Payoya goat is a heritage breed native to Andalusia, Spain, producing milk for artisan Spanish cheeses while managing natural landscapes.
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Feral Goats: Their Lives and Loves
Feral goats live in the wild in many places around the world. They preserve the species’ survival skills and the genes of old and rare breeds that will help domestic goats survive climate change.
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Preparing Goats for Winter
Whether you have a cold hardy breed or not, fall and winter aren’t quite as carefree for our four-legged organic lawn mowers. Steps can and should be taken for making them healthier and more comfortable for the colder climates.
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Breed Profile: Rove Goat
Rove goats are the most distinctive ruminants of southern France and possibly one of the oldest landraces. They excel in a pastoral system, leading flocks, providing cheese, and clearing brush.
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What is the Best Hay for Goats?
Why should you approach goat feed with scientific precision? The answer is simple: To maximize the health of the animal. But what is the best hay for goats?
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Breed Profile: Old Irish Goats
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
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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