History of Damascus Goat Breed The Damascus goat breed is one of the dairy breeds of goat. Even though this goat breed is majorly used or raised for dairy milk production, they are also bred for meat. Damascus goats are also called Damascene, Baladi, Shami, Halep and Chami. While this… [Read More]
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The Fainting Goat Breed – Everything You Need To Know
The fainting goat breed is known by several different names. It has common names like myotonic goat, wooden-leg, stiff-leg and limber-legged goat. A myotonic goat usually is a medium size goat which has a muscle condition called myotonia. This condition causes their muscles to “lock up” or stiffen when startled…. [Read More]
How to Start Goat Farming Business – The Basics [Ebook Included]
Many people want to know how to start a goat farming business. However, before going into the details of starting a profitable goat farm, it is important to discuss about goats. Goats are ruminant animals that can naturally adapt to various climates or environment. Additionally, they are raised for various… [Read More]
Pygmy Goat: Brief History and Characteristics
Pygmy Goats: A Brief History The Pygmy Goat was formerly referred to as Cameroon Dwarf Goat. It is an African breed of miniature goats; precisely from West African countries. However, there are similar goat breeds in the Northern African, East African and South Western African countries. Now, Pygmy goats can… [Read More]
The Local & Exotic Breeds of Goat
In the tropics, such as Nigeria, goats have some special characteristic features that make it easy for them to thrive in any environment. Additionally, these features contribute to the ability of these animals to tolerate any environment (friendly and/or harsh). For example, goats have tough skin coat to withstand high temperature… [Read More]
