ibex-goats
Feral Goats: Their Lives and Loves
December 19, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Ownership
Feral goats live in the wild in many places around the world. They preserve the species’ survival skills and the genes of old and rare breeds that will help domestic goats survive climate change.
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When Were Goats Domesticated, and Where?
December 15, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds
When and where were goats domesticated and how was it done? As one of the first farm animals domesticated from a wild goat species, goats have a fascinating past and give insights into early human history.
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Breed Profile: Hawaiian Ibex Goats
March 22, 2021 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds
The Hawaiian Ibex goat is a feral domestic goat that returned to a wild state on the Hawaiian Islands over 250 years. They are excellent foragers and can be employed to manage vegetation.
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Breed Profile: Kri-Kri Goat
February 16, 2021 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds
The kri-kri goat has lived feral on Crete for thousands of years since the early days of agriculture, revealing a glimpse of early goat domestication.
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