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The Goat Tower

By NJ

PAARL, South Africa — Anyone who raises goats knows they like to climb. The trick is finding something interesting for them to climb on, jump off and play their favorite game, king of goat pile. Fairview Cheese and Wine Farm came up with a novel idea, the goat tower. Not only is it sturdy and... »

Happy Holidays

By Martha Ann

We hope this finds you and your goats happy, healthy and in the best of spirits. Here in the Midwest, we’ve been beset by a big storm with everything from deep snow to inches of ice, which took down Naimhe Jeanne’s electrical line to her barn. She took this photo in a dark barn with... »

A Goat in the Tub

By NJ

You often hear remarks about how likely goats are to get into trouble; they’re like 6-year-olds on crack. Here’s one we haven’t come across before but, it didn’t surprise us and we got chuckle out of it.  Scroungeman was covertly attempting to photograph some visiting deer when to his surprise and dismay, one of his young Boers took a nose dive into the... »

Now that’s a movie

By NJ

We got it from Nanny Goats in Panties who got it from Patricia Bue, BaxterBog on Twitter, who got it from ICanHasCheezburger and it’s priceless. Totally.  And it is……..Cats Who Stare At Goats! Need we say more? »

Never take advantage of your friends

By NJ

To paraphrase this story is to ruin the impact so let us just say that had Naimhe had a mouthful of liquid, she’d have snorked it so far up her nose as to require an ER visit. The Goat and the Pig, compliments of Elvis Brown at Birdlings Flattery. Thanks, Elvis, I needed that. »

Pygmy goats try to hitch a ride

By Martha Ann

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Pygmy kids, Yoda and Yates, escaped their pen and walked on board a city bus after following two women down the street. Owner Jorja Blake said the goats follow her around like puppies and so it wasn’t unusual they would follow the women, who tried to stop them from... »

Happy Goats

By Martha Ann

Mazel tov to the Phoenix Zoo for having a goat-brushing area rather than just a petting zoo, where well-meaning children too often seem to bop goats on the head rather than stroke them. »

Twittering Goats

By Martha Ann

From Twitter: “You know you’re African if you’ve ever seen a goat’s head next to the Popsicles in yours or your cousin’s deep freezer.” »

Gerald and Eddie

By Martha Ann

Eddie, a goat, was supposed to be a temporary companion for Gerald, a giraffe, while zoo keepers in Bristol, England, searched for Gerald’s future mate. That was three years ago. Today Gerald still lacks a giraffe as a mate, but he’s got Eddie and they are thick as thieves, The Daily Mail reported in this... »

Surfin’ USA

By Martha Ann

This tiny guy apparently is taking some land lessons before he heads for big wave surfing at Waimea Bay. »

How many goats are you worth?

By Martha Ann

We can’t see that this quiz is based on anything scientific, but it’s fun. Martha Ann turned out to be worth many goats, nine to be exact. Now it’s Naimhe Jeanne’s turn. »

Jack Hannah’s goat palace

By Martha Ann

Jack Hannah, the director emeritus of the Columbus, Ohio, Zoo and Aquarium, has a new jungle gym for his goats. Hannah, the host of “Jack Hanna’s Into The Wild,” says goat were his first pets and he still enjoy caring for them today. »

All Things Goat was created by Naimhe Jeanne (Nee-Vah Jeen,) of Illinois, and Martha Ann, of Vermont, who believe in the humane treatment of goats whether they are pets or raised for milk, meat or fiber. Through news, profiles, recipes and editorials, All Things Goat illustrates how our caprine friends improve the quality of life for many worldwide. Our All Things Goat intern is Lela Perez, of Killeen, Texas.

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