"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 ...

Andrea Johnson had 40 acres and a lot of brush. On the hunt for brush eaters, she tried goat’s milk for the first time. “At that moment, I could care less about brush eaters. I just wanted to start ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — They’re adorable. They require less food and space. And without much coaxing, they might help cut the grass. Americans are showing more interest in owning miniature cows, 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 ...

Dianna Humphrey got into rearing goats by accident. "I raised horses, and we had a little stallion with a bad leg. I was told if I bought a goat to run around the barn it would keep him company, so I ...

LANSING (AP) — Ingham County officials are considering whether to allow people who live in urban areas to keep dairy goats. The Lansing State Journal reports (http ...

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 ...

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 ...

When you drive down the old dirt lane that leads to Rosasharn Farm in Rehoboth, you can almost hear the beautiful voice of Julie Andrews singing “The Lonely Goatherd,” a lively tune made famous in the ...