Australian Feral Goat

The Australian Feral Goat, a type of feral goat found in Australia, is the result of mixed-origin goats raised in Australia from the beginning of English domination onwards. They resulted from the abandonment of flocks by Australian farmers in unprofitable and drought conditions and from goats which escaped from their owners. There has been research which has shown these goats to have potential in selective-breeding programs for the production of... more

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