The first goats were domesticated about 10,000 years ago and that strain was disseminated all around the world, according to a new DNA study by French and Swiss researchers.

A genetic analysis finds a surprising amount of genetic unity in goats living in Europe, Africa, and Asia, supporting the theory that goats were widely transported and traded throughout human history.

Surprisingly, the Zagros goat appeared to not have undergone a population bottleneck often associated with domestication and lacked strong signals of selection found in later domestic goats." ...

Pack horses are tried and true, and mules are proven hunting-gear haulers. Hunting elk with a trio of domestic goats, though, is an acquired taste.

Domestic goat dating back to the Neolithic Corded Ware period identified in Finland Date: February 23, 2018 Source: University of Helsinki Summary: Goat hairs have been found in a grave structure ...

But domestic goats and sheep are drumming up the most public comments as the board that sets Alaska's wildlife policy gears up for a statewide regulation-setting session.

A baby goat in Minnesota tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, marking the first time the virus has been found in a domestic ruminant in the U.S.

Three new pygmy goats are now on display at the Lehigh Valley Zoo, they are seen on exhibit Sunday, July 30, 2023. Hobart, Odin and Oliver came to the zoo from Rose Bridge Farm & Sanctuary in D… ...