There are many names for lots of types of goats, one of which is the wether goat. But just what does the name mean? And what are the benefits of having one or more wethers? There are a lot of different types of goats. You may have heard of the American Pygmy goat, the Boer …
Collective nouns can be fascinating. There’s an intriguing poetry about many of them. These words seem to describe their corresponding animal parties not just in meaning, but with their very sound, and the collective noun for goats is no different! A good friend of mine once asked me, “What is a herd of goats called?” (long pause)… …
Goats are domestic ruminants belonging to the Bovidae family. They are one of the earliest and most often domesticated animals and have been an important part of agriculture for centuries. However, these animals have a reputation for eating almost everything and have even been seen as a nuisance by some because of this. So while …
Whether you’ve come across some in the wild, high on a hill, or you’re lucky enough to keep a few of your own on your homestead farm, goats are pretty interesting animals. These sheep-like animals stand out wherever they are, especially when they have horns. However, they also stand out because of the sounds that …
My good friend Alex was visiting our hobby farm after returning from a trip to Siberia. Alex is a first generation American and many of his relatives are in Siberia. Alex saw our Hobby Farm Heaven rabbits in their hutches and remarked that he had seen several rabbits in Siberia. That got me thinking about, …
