"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 ...

Each weekend, Nathan Putnam loads up the kids and hits the trails. The kids, a handful of young goats, follow behind Putnam in a single-file line made up of adult female goats, called does, and ...

Nathan Putnam’s pack goats, seen here hiking in Boise, Idaho, can carry up to 60 pounds in panniers. The packs distribute the weight evenly on either side of the goat without putting pressure on the ...

What are the easiest goat breeds to raise? You may be thinking of buying a little farm – or you already have one – and you are considering what domestic animals you should keep. If you’re thinking of ...

Adrienne Kruzer, BS, RVT, LVT, has worked with a variety of animals for over 15 years, including birds of prey, reptiles, and small mammals. Alpine goats originated in the Swiss Alps but were bred to ...