Yule, not to be mistaken for Christmas, has ancient roots that pre-date any Christian holiday. Yule usually was celebrated around the Winter Solstice (December 21st) and lasted into January (around the third). The exact date of Yule or Yuletide differed between the ancient Indo-European tribes. These ancient cultures even had a Father Yule (Odin) who ...
Miniature goats make wonderful pets. They enjoy being groomed and given attention in the same way as a dog or cat. Miniature goats are sensitive and affectionate, thriving with the family’s care and company. The African Pygmy Goat is the best goat breed to keep as a pet, weighing about thirty-five pounds as an adult ...
The Mountain Goats is a rock band with two central members, John Darnielle on guitar/lead vocals and Peter Hughes on bass/backing vocals. Based in Durham, N.C., the band has recorded a huge catalogue of songs since 1991 with a changing cast of contributors. The Mountain Goats has an enthusiastic following of fans, who at shows ...
There are many breeds and crosses of goats. The goat, being the adaptable animal she is, is at home browsing over a large pasture. She also can be content with plenty of food offered to her in a back yard. She’ll browse the grass but will need more than that to sustain growth and life. ...
Meat goat breeds are often seen as being Boer and Boer cross. While it is true that any goat can be used for meat, just as beef cattle are heavier muscled than dairy so it is with goats. This puts more pounds in the freezer for the space and resources used. Often misspelled as boar ...
Boer goats make a nice addition to any small farming operation. Goats also make good pets. They can produce meat, produce milk, eat trees and brush, pull a cart, and can even work as pack animals. They are even tempered, social and tame if you spend some time working with them. They are hardy and ...
Pygmy goats can make for great pets, just not for everyone. As with any potential pet, the breed should be carefully researched. The time spent before buying pet pygmy goats, will pay off in the long run. The pygmy goats need specific things out of life. If the pygmy goats are kept happy, they will ...
Nigerian Dwarf Goat as a Pet Nigerian Dwarf Goats make great pets, and produce healthy, butter-fat and protein rich goat milk as an extra. Even if you do not want to raise a goat for milk, these little goats make great companions, and are a good animal for teaching children how to take care of ...
The famous Boer goats got their name from the word Boer which means ‘farmer’ in dutch. The 90’s saw the emergence of Boer goats as a popular meat option in South Africa. These goats originated from the native goats of the Bantu and Namaqua Bushmen tribes. The goats can adapt themselves easily to hot and ...
“Oh honey, look at those poor critters!” My heart ached as I gazed in astonishment at the two goats before me that had seen better days. They were rail thin, filthy, and their hooves had starting curving upward from being way too long. My hubby shook his head in disgust over the current owner’s obvious ...
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