"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 ...

Sure, cow's milk is the standard "drinking milk," but goat's milk enjoys a niche market for certain consumers. It's easier to digest and some folks with dairy sensitivities can consume it ...

Two Vermont goat farmers used extended lactation to keep does milking up to two years, creating consistent income and reducing costs.

HYDE PARK, Vt. — Grappling with a changed industry, two brothers operating their family's dairy farm in Vermont have made the drastic decision to give up hundreds of cows for goats. The Jones family, ...

The scientific name of the goat is Capra hircus. Explore goat taxonomy, different types of goats, and goat vs sheep.

A few years ago, we added a couple goats to our homestead farm, including an Alpine milk goat named Avi. I bought Avi already in milk, so the first year I was able to focus on milking without a kid in ...

There are strong arguments in favor of both raw milk and goat milk. Unlike pasteurized milk (the kind you get at the grocery store) raw milk contains lots of good bacteria, enzymes, and vitamins. It ...

Vince Thorpe provides dinner for the young goats at Terabithia Dairy Goat Farm. Besides helping to tend the goats, Vince maintains the farm’s buildings. SHANE KEYSER Kansas City Star Terabithia Dairy ...