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Welsh Bovine TB
In an effort to eradicate bovine TB in Wales, authorities are looking beyond just cattle. Since bovine TB is also carried by goats, llamas, guanacos, alpacas, vicunas and deer, the Rural Affairs Minister has drafted legislation to institute controls for those populations. »
Somalia to Export Goats
A recently passed resolution will allow the import of goats, sheep and cattle from Somalia to the UAE. The animals will be quarantined upon arrival and appropriate veterinary procedures must be documented prior to arrival. Quarantine is set for 21 days and all male animals... »
Read It or Eat It?
DES MOINES, Iowa – This photo of 4-H’er Allie, shot at the Iowa State Fair, begs the question: do the goats want to read the book or eat it? »
Flooding and Livestock
The flooding in Pakistan doesn’t just affect the lives of human occupants; it also threatens livestock. Over 200,000 animals have perished from the floods nationwide according to officials. The loss... »
Ex-policeman Steals More Goats
ERMELO, South Africa – An ex-policeman from Limpopo, along with his cohorts, has been caught stealing goats – again. Out on bail for charges stemming from goat thefts in March,... »
Goat on the Bus
MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio – While extolling the virtues of public transportation, Rob Lammle from Mental Floss gives us a litany of animals hitching a ride. Although the story is from... »
Minnesota Tough Times
BRAINERD, Minn. – While goat markets thrive in some areas, times are tough for goat dairies in central Minnesota. Loss of contracts and complications in others have caused some of... »
A Special Market
MOUNT AIRY, Maryland – When most Americans think goats, they think of cheese or funny, horned creatures bopping around pastures. However, there is a whole different side to goats when one... »
Palace Goat
AGRA, India – This photo from Kunzum of a goat in front of the Taj Mahal speaks struck us for its beauty and sense of surrealism and while the Taj... »
Keeping Backyard Goats
BERKELEY, Cal. – A recent article on backyard goats found in the Huffington Post offers a charming video of a couple raising goats in Berkeley, CA. It also discusses the... »
Disappearing Goat Mystery
PIEDMONT Region, Italy – Italian conservationists are baffled by the decline in ibex found in Gran Paradiso, Italy’s oldest national park. The ibex, a wild goat breed, is Europe’s largest alpine... »
Goats of Narcondam Island
Janaki Lenin, writing for The Hindu, takes us on a journey to Narcondam Island in the Andaman Sea off of India to visit the feral goats, and the birds, who reside... »
Regulation in Iowa
HONEY CREEK, Iowa – In light of the recent egg recall, many consumers are bemoaning a lack of regulation. Sharon Oamek isn’t one of them. Oamek and partner, Janna Feldman, are... »
Canadian Initiative
STRATFORD, Ontario – With an investment of $700,000 (CA), the Canadian government is working to improve the quality of its goats. The GoGen project is geared to help make genetic... »
Goats and Great Pyrenees
Care2 has a video from The National Geographic showcasing the skills of Great Pyrenees in tending goats. If you’ve ever wondered what those dogs do, here’s a glimpse. »
Puck Fair
KILLORGLIN, Ireland – The Puck Fair is one of the oldest and longest running fairs in Ireland and we believe we know the reason for that: it’s the goat, of... »
Goat Pox Under Control in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan – After an outbreak of goat pox in April 2010, sales of goats at auction were suspended across Taiwan. However, following a government implemented vaccination program, the outbreak is... »
Harrod’s Adds Goat
United Kingdom – An increased interest in goat meat in London restaurants has prompted Harrod’s, the internationally known department store, to start carrying goat meat in its food hall. An... »

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