THE Saanen dairy goat originated in the Saanen Valley of Switzerland, south of Canton, Berne. During 1898 the Cape agricultural department imported three Saanen rams and twelve ewes, from Switzerland.

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Carol was a nurse. She is now retired and breeds goats and gardens full-time with her husband Charlie Burns. She grew up in rural Victoria. Unfortunately she lost her father when she was only a few ...

"Goats are like grass-eating dogs", breeder Donna Morton says. On a 100ha dairy farm at Seaward Downs, near Edendale, Donna runs about 40 Saanen goats in her Ardee stud. Donna said the goats, like ...

FARGO - Six major dairy goat breeds were represented at the 2009 North Dakota State Fair 4-H Dairy Goat Show on July 31 in Minot. Winners are listed alphabetically by county with name, placing and ...