Yes. Goats are browsers and are very effective at eating forbs and shrubs found in the forest. They're actually the best means to use when/if you want to clean out the bush in your backyard!
Goats were brought to our country to provide meat and milk in a hardy and thrifty animal that can thrive on marginal forage.
Mountain goats do live in the Taiga, in fact, they thrive there. It has cool climates and it snows many times a year.
Yes. Goats are considered the "Universal Foster Mother." Any animal from apes to human babies to zebras can be fed goats milk and thrive.
goats can be kept successfully in all climates <the question is not where CAN they live, it is where do they THRIVE. Goats do best in arid climates, because there is less parasitic activity. however some breeds are better suited for colder climates, some for warmer, it really depends on the breed, but they are very adaptable animals.>
Goats can live in grasslands, though the wilder cousins to the more domesticated goats prefer mountainous terrain to the kind of grasslands that exist in Africa or the Great Plains of North America. However, goats are grazers as well as browsers, and thus will thrive in grasslands.
No, mountain goats are not native to Barbados. The island's wildlife primarily consists of species that thrive in its tropical environment, such as monkeys, iguanas, and various bird species. Mountain goats are typically found in rocky, mountainous regions, which are not present in Barbados. However, some farms or private properties may keep goats for agricultural purposes.
AnswerIn general, goats thrive in warm, dry climates as they originate from the Middle East. Many goats are feral over parts of Australia for example. But there are some that have been bred to do well in cooler climates. To get an idea of the suitability of different types to the various climate zones, see the Web Link to the left.They thrive on 6 of the 7 continents. All they need is proper food and management. They will die in heat and cold just as easily, if they are lacking bare essentials.
A goat can live in several conditions. They thrive in both hot and cold conditions. Goats do not do well in wet conditions or windy conditions.
Hard to answer. Humans have removed goats from their origins and put them into places they weren't from originally. The simplest answer is anywhere there is adequate browse and water. Somewhere where there are few natural predators, and places for them to hide from the ones that are there. There are only 2 places, that I am aware of, that are origins for DAIRY goats. The Swiss Alps, and the Sahara Desert. I don't know the origins of the meat goats or the pygmies.
Goats are found in various regions across Canada, primarily in rural areas and farms. They thrive in provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, where agricultural practices support livestock farming. Additionally, some goat breeds are kept in smaller, hobby farms in other provinces. Overall, goats are adaptable and can be found in many parts of the country where conditions permit.
No, goats do not hibernate during the winter. Unlike some animals that enter a state of hibernation to survive cold temperatures, goats remain active year-round. They have a thick coat of wool or hair that helps insulate them against the cold, allowing them to forage and thrive even in winter conditions. Proper shelter and nutrition are essential to keep them healthy during this season.
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