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Breeds of Goat

Breeds of Goat

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Breeds of Goat

Breed: Alpine

Origin: Alps, moved from Switzerland to France & on to US


Description:

• Production traits were stressed, so there is no distinct


color pattern
• Excellent milkers with large & well-shaped udders
• Have erect ears, & tend to have shorter hair
• They are medium in size
Breed: Angora

Origin: Angora District of Asia Minor


Description:

• Considered as picturesque
• Both sexes are horned
• Ears are droopy & heavy
• Are a medium sized breed
• Valued for mohair fleece
• Less prolific than most other breed of goats
Breed: Boer

Origin: South Africa


Description:

• Ears are long & droopy


• It is a horned breed
• Typical color pattern is a white body with darker (black
or brown) head
• Value is as a meat goat
• Build thick & strong
• It is a heavy breed
Breed: Cashmere

Origin: Middle East (Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan)


Description:

• Has a regal appearance, due to long coat & the long,


sweeping horns
• Both sexes are horned
• Healthy & hardy breed
• Do not tend to jump
• Valued for cashmere fleece
Breed: Kiko

Origin: New Zealand


Description:

• Purposely developed & bred for meat production


• Kiko…means meat or flesh
• Both sexes are horned
• The horns have a distinct outward & “v” flare
• Are hardy & adaptable
• Are intermediate in size
Breed: La Mancha

Origin: Oregon, USA


Description:
• Most distinguishing feature is the shortness of ear
length
• Gopher Ear has a maximum length of one inch, but it is
preferable to be non-existent
• Elf Ear has a maximum length of two inches & curved
ends
• Hair is short, fine, & glossy
• Any color/colors is acceptable
Breed: Myotonic

Origin: Tennessee
Description:

• They are also called Stiff Leg, Wooden Leg, and/or


Tennessee Fainting Goat
• Typically, they are black & white, but other colors are
not uncommon
• Considered as easy kidders & as good mothers
• A thicker & heavier goat
• Valued for meat production
Breed: Nubian

Origin: England
Description:

• Also called Anglo-Nubian


• Distinguished by its royal or aristocratic appearance
• Its appearance is dominated by its very long, drooping,
graceful, & curving ear
• Any color is acceptable
• It is a larger framed breed
• It is a multi-purpose breed
Breed: Oberhasli

Origin: Switzerland
Description:

• The color is chamois, which is like the bay color of a


horse
• Markings: two black stripes down the face, a nearly all
black forehead, black dorsal stripe, black legs below the
knees, hocks, & black belly
• Developed as a dairy goat
• It is a medium sized breed
Breed: Pygmy

Origin: Countries in area of western Africa


Description:

• The hair may be any color, agouti (top picture) is the


most predominate
• Markings: the muzzle, eyes, ears, & forehead must be a
lighter color/tone; the lower legs & dorsal stripe are a
darker color/tone
• Developed as a meat breed
• It is very small framed
Breed: Saanen

Origin: Switzerland
Description:

• White/light cream in color


• Hair is short & fine, with fringe along spine & thigh
• Ears: erect & point forward
• Sensitive to sunlight & do best in cool conditions
• Medium to large in size
• They are heavy milkers
Breed: San Clemente

Origin: Off the coast of California on island of San Clemente


Description:

• Color is mostly red or tan with black markings


• Both sexes are horned
• They are a small breed (almost dwarf size)
• They are fine boned
• They are meat goat breed
Breed: Spanish

Origin: US, goats brought by Spanish


Description:

• They developed in the wild


• As a result; size, ear type, hair length, horns, etc are
not standardized
• Also, developing in the wild resulted in a small to
medium sized goat and one with a smaller udder (to
avoid damage by rocks, cactus, etc)
• Considered a meat goat
Breed: Toggenburg

Origin: Switzerland
Description:

• The color is light fawn to dark brown


• Ears are erect & white, with dark in middle
• A white stripe runs down each side of the face
• Legs are white below the knee/hock & a white triangle
by tail attach
• Oldest known dairy breed

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