However, some sheep breeds have naturally short tails, but even those point downwards. If you’ve ever come across goats ...

“Sheep and goats both have fairly seasonal breeding patterns, most breed in the fall and give birth in the spring, leading to a higher supply of lambs and kids in late summer,” Thorne said. “That ...

Goats are also routinely subjected to painful dehorning and castration. On higher-welfare, pasture-based sheep farms, tail docking is prohibited and castration is only permitted when uncontrolled ...

Goat and sheep breeders will march to the presidential palace in Nicosia on February 11, demanding that the agriculture minister enforce her own decree mandating a 5 per cent annual increase in ...

Livestock experts typically recommend that dogs and goats be kept apart. Dogs are predators while goats are prey animals. So, ...

Among the unique hobby farm animals, pygmy goats are a friendly breed that makes an excellent pet for a constant supply of fresh milk. These diminutive goats, often considered a popular breed ...

County fairs are a little like beauty pageants for animals. The way we selectively breed goats and sheep has shaped the course of their evolution. When I moved to Minnesota from Denver ...

Not all feta tastes the same. The cheese has varying flavors and textures depending on where it's made and what type of milk ...