Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill that would help goat owners with predator losses moved forward in the House on Thursday. (USDA photo, Lance Cheung) Goats ...

If you’ve got goats, sheep, or other small livestock, you know predators always seem to test your fencing at the most inconvenient times. One night it’s a fox slipping between wires; the next week ...

Goat fencing tips every homesteader should know Why goats escape: Goats climb, push, dig, and remember weak spots. Without strong, well-installed fencing, they’ll find a way out. Predator protection: ...

Wildlife Expansion, Reintroduction Programs, and Changing Predator Behavior Create New Challenges for Rural Properties Using Traditional Protection Methods NORTHERN MICHIGAN – A convergence of ...

Invasive species are a major threat to native species, as they can outcompete them for resources and disrupt ecosystems. Goats are effective at controlling invasive species because they are browsers ...

Goats at Giantview Farms outside of Thunder Bay, Ont., nibble on the bark of a tree in their pasture. The animals can clear up to half a hectar ...