THE Saanen dairy goat originated in the Saanen Valley of Switzerland, south of Canton, Berne. During 1898 the Cape agricultural department imported three Saanen rams and twelve ewes, from Switzerland.

"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 ...

• The dairy goat program focuses mainly in dairy breeds such as Toggenburg, Saanen, German Alpine and some crosses of those. • KALRO is targeting to get dairy goat breeds that can produce at least two ...

CORINNE Blacket and her Saanen dairy goats are ready at the gate, for December 25 will signal the start of a rush on her award-winning cheese. Corinne is so mentally prepared for the onslaught of ...

"Goats are like grass-eating dogs", breeder Donna Morton says. On a 100ha dairy farm at Seaward Downs, near Edendale, Donna runs about 40 Saanen goats in her Ardee stud. Donna said the goats, like ...

The engagement with Kalro will see Palapala become the only certified goat farmer in Kakamega county, whose farm will serve Kalro satellite demo farm. Edwin Palapala from Ikolomani sub-county in ...