Goat Breeds Flashcards
What are the 4 types of goat
Dairy
Meat
Mohair
Hobby
Medium to large size Upright ears Can be all colors - generally light to dark Medium to short hair Straight face with roman nose originated in the French Alps
Alpine
Mohair Both sexes are horned Pronounced spiral in horn White in color Sheep - like fur Originated in Asia Minor
Angora
Meat Also known as the Africander Early maturity White with red head, some may be solid red originated in South Africa
Boer
Dairy Face is straight Gopher ear (max 1in preferably, non-existent) Elf ear (max 2in tip, up or down) Any color combination is acceptable Hair is short, fine and glossy
LaMancha
Miscellaneous
Main colors black, chocolate, and gold with random white markings
Breed year round
Give 3-4 pounds of milk per day @ 6%-10% butterfat
Make great pets
From West Africa
Nigerian
Dairy
Large framed
Face is convex between the eyes and muzzle
Ears are long, wide and pendulous - flare in a bellshape
Any color(s), solid or patterned
Nubian
Miscellaneous
Full coat of straight, medium to long hair
Can be all colors
Muzzle, forehead, eyes, and ears are accented in tones lighter than the dark portion of the body
Make good pets
Originated in Africa
Pygmy Goat
Dairy Usually yields 3-4% milk fat Medium to large in size White or light cream in color Erect ears carried forward Faced straight or dished Originated from Switzerland
Saanen
Meat
Feral goat or brush goat native to US
Descended from the goats that were released or escaped from the early Spanish explorers
Fat content is less than beef
Spanish
Dairy Medium size Hair is short or medium in length Ears are erect and forwards Face may be straight or dished Color is solid varying from light fawn to dark chocolate Distinct white markings - White ears with dark spot in middle -2 white stripes down face from above each eye -white legs below knee and hock -white triangle on either side of tail -some have wattles
Toggenburg
