Goat Breeds and Selection

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Goat Breeds and Selection
Capra hircus
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Major Breeds of GoatsAlpine (French Alps)

• Medium to large sized
• Usually a stripe down the back
• all colors and combinations of colors.
• Hair is medium to short
• straight face with roman nose.

Dairy Breed
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Major Breeds GoatsAngora (Asia Minor)

• Both sexes are horned
• Pronounced spiral to the horn
• Utilized in Mohair Production
• White in color

Mohair Production
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Major Breeds GoatsBoer (South Africa)

• Also known as the Africander
• Early maturing
• Predominantly white with red head but some solid
  red exist.

Meat Breed
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Major Breeds GoatsGolden Guernsey (British)

• color varies from cream to brown
• usually polled
• lower in milk production than most Swiss breeds
• higher in butter fat and protein

Dairy Breed
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Major Breeds GoatsLaMancha (Oregon)

• Face is straight
• Gopher ear - max one inch in length preferably
  non-existent
• Elf ear-max. length of two inches with tip being
  turned up or down
• Any color or combination is acceptable.
• Hair is short, fine and glossy
• high butterfat

Dairy Breed
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Major Breeds GoatsNigerian Dwarf (West Africa)

• Main colors are black, chocolate and gold with
  random white markings.
• Breed year round
• They give 3-4 of milk per day at 6 to 10
  butterfat
• They make great pets

Misc.
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Major Breeds GoatsNubian (Oriental)

• Large framed
• face being convex between the eyes and muzzle
• ears are long, wide and pendulous. They flare
  out in a bell shape.
• Any color or colors, solid or patterned

Dairy Breed
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Major Breeds of GoatsPygmy Goat (Africa)

• Full coat of straight, medium-long hair.
• All colors are acceptable
• muzzle, forehead, eyes and ears are accented in
  tones lighter than the dark portion of the body.
• Make good pets

Misc.
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Major Breeds of GoatsSaanen (Switzerland)

• Usually yields 3-4 milkfat
• medium to large in size
• white or light cream in color.
• Ears are erect and carried forward.
• Face straight or dished

Dairy Breed
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Major Breeds of GoatsToggenburg (Switzerland)

• Medium in size
• Hair is short or medium in length
• Ears are Erect and Forward
• Face may be straight or dished
• Color is solid varying from light fawn to dark
  chocolate
• Distinct white markings

Dairy Breed
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Cashmere (Australia/New Zealand)

• Very expensive hair
• Vary in color
• Shed their hair in summer
• Raised solely for their hair and brush-eating

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Major Breeds of GoatsQuiz 1
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Major Breeds of GoatsQuiz 1
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Major Breeds of GoatsAnswers to Quiz 1
Angora
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Boer Goat
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Nubian
Alpine
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Major Breeds of GoatsQuiz 1
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Pygmy
LaMancha
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Toggenburg
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Saanen
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