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Tamsin Cooper
Articles by Tamsin Cooper
Uncovering African Goat Origins in America’s Favorite Breeds
How did the African goat become the roots of many common goat breeds in America? There are African origins in Spanish, Myotonic, SCI, Nubian, Pygmy, Nigerian Dwarf, Boer, and Savanna goats. Join us in the story of their migration to find out.
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Breed Profile: Rove Goat
Rove goats are the most distinctive ruminants of southern France and possibly one of the oldest landraces. They excel in a pastoral system, leading flocks, providing cheese, and clearing brush.
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Getting Started with Goats as Pets
Keeping goats as pets requires time, preparation, and the right environment. Learn about goats and the best goats for pets beforehand, starting here …
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Breed Profile: Argentine Criollo Goat
Argentine Criollo goats are hardy native breeds adapted to variable harsh conditions in northern and central Argentina and vital to rural economies.
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Breed Profile: Mongolian Cashmere Goat
The Mongolian Cashmere Goat produces a valuable fine fiber, which provides a rural economy in a tough environment. Pastoralists face the challenge of sustainable farming in a degraded and changing ecology.
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Goat Bloat: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Goat bloat is a serious disorder that requires urgent action to avoid death. Learn in advance symptoms, treatment, and prevention of bloat in goats.
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Breed Profile: Somali Goat
The Somali goat or Galla goat is a hardy breed of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya whose incredible ability to survive the heat and drought, while continuing to produce, is vital to east African pastoralists.
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How Many Goats per Acre?
How many goats per acre you can have to provide for pasture, space to forage, and enough feed for goats’ needs while remaining sustainable. Read on to find out how to estimate for your area.
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Why Do Goats Flap Their Tongues?
Why do goats flap their tongues and wag their tails? These are some of the courtship rituals goats use to attract mates. Read on for more signs of estrus (goat heat) and readiness for mating.
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Breed Profile: Savanna Goats
Savanna goats are white South African meat goats that have adapted to the harsh environment of the African veld. They are hardy, fecund, and resilient in similar climates.
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