Meet Gigi, the Nigerian dwarf goat living in the house of a South Milwaukee family.
“She’s not really a goat. She’s part of our family,” Gail Krug said.
“She likes to watch Jerry Springer,” Gail said. “She hops up on the recliner.”
She also really is a goat, and the South Milwaukee Health Department wants her gone.
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Dwarf Goat - Pet Or Farm Animal
Published in March 2nd, 2009
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Multi-Million Dollar Study Inspired By Sheep, Cow And Goat Flatulence - Oh My
Published in February 26th, 2009
Posted by P&A News in Farm Animals
The Australian government has announced a multi-million dollar investment in research on reducing gas emissions from farm animals as part of the fight against global warming.
The emissions from 120 million sheep, cows and goats comprise the country’s third-largest source of gases blamed for climate change, Agriculture Minister Tony Burke said in a [...]
Sow Redefines “Road Hog”
Published in February 25th, 2009
Posted by P&A News in Farm Animals
A “monster pig” broke out of its pen in the middle of the night and blocked traffic near Alsfeld because drivers were too frightened to get out of their cars and move the sow, police in the state of Hesse said on Wednesday.
Giving new meaning to the phrase “road hog,” callers said they’d seen a [...]
Chicken Sweaters
Published in February 21st, 2009
Jo Eglen, 29, who runs the Little Hen Rescue Centre in Norwich, England has rescued and re-homed a total of 5,750 battery hens.
But many stressed out battery farm birds lose their plumage so Mrs Eglen turned to her local community in December asking for people willing to knit jumpers for the bedraggled birds.
The response was [...]
Lambs Headbutting Eagles And Eagles Running After Rabbits
Published in February 17th, 2009
A lamb was seen head-butting a golden eagle, one of Scotland’s largest birds of prey, according to a new report on island birdlife.
The incident is included in the 10th Outer Hebrides Bird Report, which was funded by Scottish Natural Heritage.
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