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Are Alpine Goats Good For Meat? (Answered!)

While Alpine goats have been and still are best utilized as dairy goats, bucks will …

Nigerian dwarf goats live between 15 and 20 years, on average. This is in keeping …

Alpine goats generally live 15-18 years. There is a good deal of room for variation …

Mountain goats almost seem like living myths in a lot of ways. The way they …

Pygmy goats weigh between 50 and 90 pounds (20 and 40 kilograms) depending on their …

Goats have become a lot more popular as pets in recent years. They’ve always been …

You can expect to pay $300-$500 for a purebred, registered and accredited pygmy goat. This …

Boer goats are actually among the largest of all goat breeds. On average they will …

Angora goats will need shearing once or twice a year to avoid their coat becoming …

Yes, all goats are reasonably loud. They tend to use yells, bleating and screeching to …

Boer goats live on average slightly longer than most goats, with an average lifespan of …

Yes, pygmy goats have horns. They are unusual in that both males and females typically …

Pygmy goats live for up to 15 years on average. They may live longer, and …

The price will vary quite a lot depending on many factors. There are several breeds …

Boer goats are generally ready to breed most of the year—they don’t have a breeding …

Yes, pygmy goats are fantastic pets. They’re fun, lively, full of energy, and really easy …

Predictably, these small animals do not need a great deal of space. However, they still …

Mountain goats can and do fall, but it’s exceedingly rare. In the cases that they …