Wondering how much to start goat farming in Nigeria? Learn the costs for land, breeds, and housing, with startup budgets ranging from ₦300,000 to ₦5 million plus.

Mary Rigdon never sleeps late — not even on weekends. She doesn’t go carousing past 7 p.m. either. Some folks might not take to rising at 4 a.m. on a Saturday or being stuck at home in the evenings, ...

Female goats usually live on average 11 – 12 years. Those that are 'retired' from breeding around age 10 will live longer, up to the age of 16 – 18 years. A 24 year old female goat has been known but ...

Nigerian dwarf goats grow to only 21 in. tall, about equal to a medium-size dog. “But they have giant udders,” says Novella Carpenter. She should know: she has six goats that together provide a quart ...

Lice on goats is a common issue for farmers. It only becomes a problem if the animals are infested with lice. Credit: Aislinn Sarnacki / BDN There is no reason to panic if you discover lice on your ...

When a herd of frolicking goats joined Jennifer Acker on a walk through her family’s former farm, she discovered these small animals have big personalities. “Being there and watching the goats play in ...

Small-scale dairy goat farming is transforming lives in Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County by giving farmers financial independence. For Mary Wachuka Gachunia, her journey into dairy goat farming began in 2000 ...

Goats are wonderful animals. More than 200 different breeds roam lands all over the world. People have raised goats for thousands of years. They come in all sizes, from 20 pounds to over 300. The ...

Bhubaneswar: “Goat farming is a lifeline for thousands of smallholder farmers in Odisha. The Odisha government is committed to strengthening this sector by expanding veterinary support, encouraging ...

Behind Ninh Binh’s famous mountain goat dishes is a decades-long journey of farmers, chefs and entrepreneurs transforming a ...