Kutchi, an important dual-purpose (meat and milk) goat breed, is found in Banaskantha, Patan and Kutch districts of Gujarat, India. Genetic diversity within the breed was investigated using 25 ...

"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 ...

Adrienne Kruzer, BS, RVT, LVT, has worked with a variety of animals for over 15 years, including birds of prey, reptiles, and small mammals. Alpine goats originated in the Swiss Alps but were bred to ...

Goats are among the earliest animals domesticated by humans, cherished for their milk, meat, fibre, and companionship. Beyond ...

Each year, sheep and goat farmers around the world lose an estimated US $10 billion due to gastrointestinal parasites that infect their animals, leading to loss of weight and wools and even death – a ...

In many villages across India, goats are more than just animals– they are part of the family’s everyday life. For small farmers and people with very little land, goats are one of the easiest animals ...