"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Many will agree there can be no greater joy than raising and nurturing animals. Whether they live inside ...

Miniature goats are increasingly popular as pets, which is no surprise given how adorable and friendly they are. Although these smaller breeds of goats can make great family pets, they can be harder ...

And what you need to know about raising them on a hobby farm. There are several types of miniature goats that are ideal for hobby farms and homesteads. One such type is the miniature Alpine goat ...

The population of a rare goat breed in Tasmania has been given a boost after the unexpected arrival of quadruplets on a farm in the state’s south. A set of quadruplet Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats was ...

Scientific name & origin: Capra aegagrus hircus, originally the Cameroon (West African) dwarf goat, brought to Europe and the US mid-20th century and recognized as a West Africa derived African dairy ...

An Australian farmer has revealed the very unlikely pet trend sweeping the country - and says breeders are struggling to keep up with the unforeseen demand of a once little-known farm animal.

A Gold Coast art director says he's not "kidding around" as he leads the charge to improve the genetics of the Nigerian dwarf goat, which first arrived in Australia seven years ago. Rodney Surawski ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Tasmania. Followed categories will be added to My News. Over the past few years the number of miniature goat breeders across she state has increased significantly.