Among Taylor’s new menagerie are two goats, two lambs, four peacocks, five partridges, three pheasants, a quail, some ducks, and 39 fish — all from the Westport tenant farm.

There are several types of miniature goats that are ideal for hobby farms and homesteads. One such type is the miniature Alpine goat (often just called a mini Alpine), which is a cross between an ...