Urban homesteading, backyard farming — call it what you will, the movement for self sufficiency and sustainable living is booming. In Eugene neighborhoods from the South Hills to the Whiteaker it ...

MINIATURE goats — or mini goats — grow no taller than about knee height. They’re super cute, full of personality, can be trained and are becoming a popular family pet. About half the height of a ...

Goats are adorable and their antics have made them social media stars, but are you ready for kids of your own? Carl and Jan Roberts breed miniature goats in Ellendale in the Central Highlands of ...

These goats aren't just useful livestock, they also make highly entertaining — and sometimes mischievous — companions. For centuries, humans have raised goats for milk, meat and fiber; as work animals ...

An Australian farmer has revealed the very unlikely pet trend sweeping the country - and says breeders are struggling to keep up with the unforeseen demand of a once little-known farm animal.

It's a title which has taken nearly four years to achieve, through winning either grand champion or supreme champion at eight country shows. To achieve Australian Champion, breeders show their goats, ...

Miniature cows, goats and donkeys and other mini animals are seeing a surge in popularity, according to animal breeders. Sales of small farm animals have grown since the COVID-19 pandemic, breeders ...

There is a quiet revolution on the far south coast of NSW as rural landholders buy goats rather than reach for an environmentally expensive chemical solution for weeds. Non-farmers are buying all ...

"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 ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Over the past few years the number of miniature goat breeders across she state has increased significantly.

The population of a rare goat breed in Tasmania has been given a boost after the unexpected arrival of quadruplets on a farm in the state’s south. A set of quadruplet Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats was ...

Frank Sasso, the president of the organization La Contrée des Minis, in Hilbesheim, Moselle, feeding a miniature adult goat and zebu in March 2024. FERME LA CONTRÉE DES MINIS Alison Fontan breeds mini ...