"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 ...

A few years ago, I ran a series of articles on understanding agriculture, designed for anyone in the general public who had an interest in understanding more about various agricultural crops and ...

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 ...

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Goats have been around forever—even longer than cows—and easily adapt to many environments so many types of goat cheeses are produced. Current styles include as soft, washed, blue, gouda and cheddar.

Rocket zips back and forth behind her mom as Ana and Cora Gorney, 8 and 3, along with their grandfather, Fred Reinhard, get a good look at her at KidZooU. "She's so cute," said Cora, of West Chester, ...

Miniature goats are increasingly popular as pets, which is no surprise given how adorable and friendly they are. Although these smaller breeds of goats can make great family pets, they can be harder ...

ST. CLOUD, Minn.—Google search “fainting goats.” The result is a hilarious set of videos that show a herd of goats gathered in a field, nibbling on green grass. Suddenly someone opens an umbrella or ...