The state’s animal husbandry and dairy development minister Sunil Kedar is bullish on Saanen — an alpine breed of goat. At the same time, it is cheaper to maintain a goat as against a cow or buffalo.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many will agree there can be no greater joy than raising and nurturing animals. Whether they live inside ...

What about the dairy breeds that are easiest to raise? The French – Alpine goat, the number 4 on our list of easiest goat breeds to raise come from the Alps, Europe. It is also referred to as Alpine ...

Carol was a nurse. She is now retired and breeds goats and gardens full-time with her husband Charlie Burns. She grew up in rural Victoria. Unfortunately she lost her father when she was only a few ...