Breeds of Goats

Breeds of Goats
Cameroon Dwarf Goat

The Cameroon goat has a small dry head,
a thin neck, a relatively wide back and thin
legs, which are longer than those of the
Pygmy goat, which is characteristic of
dairy breeds. Characteristics include a
relatively long neck, broad chest, and
straight back. Legs are short and the udder
is small but generally well-shaped. Most
have short stiff hair, and colour varies; dark
brown with black points is probably the
most common, but black, red, white, pied,
and multi-coloured goats also occur.
Boer Goat
The Boer or Boerbok is a South
African breed of meat goat. Boer
goats commonly have white bodies
and distinctive brown heads. Some
Boer goats can be completely
brown or white or paint, which
means large spots of a different
color are on their bodies. Like the
Nubian goat, they possess long,
pendulous ears. They are noted for
being docile, fast-growing, and
having high fertility rates.
Nigerian Dwarf Goat
The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature goat of West
African Origin. Its conformation is similar to that of
the larger dairy goat breeds. The parts of the body
are in balanced proportion. The Nigerian Dwarf is
small but well-proportioned; its conformation
resembles that of larger dairy goats. It may be
horned or naturally hornless. The coat is fine and
fairly short, and may be of any color, or multicolored;
common colors are gold, chocolate and black,
frequently with white markings. The facial profile may
be concave or straight; the ears are upright. The
average weight is approximately 35 kg (75 lb), while
maximum height is about 60 cm (24 in) for males and
slightly less for females; stock bred for dairy
performance may be rather larger than show or
companion animals.
American Pygmy Goat
Pygmy goats have been developed by
Europeans and Americans from the
landrace West African Dwarf goat of
Central and West Africa, particularly the
Cameroon Valley. These goats love
jumping and climbing. They are very
playful, quite social, and are known for
being friendly and also curious creatures.
Alpine Goat
Alpine goats are a medium to large sized breed.
Males are over 81 cm (32 in) tall at the withers
and females are over 76 cm (30 in) tall at the
withers. Their hair is short to medium in length,
and they come in all colours and combinations of
colours. They have erect ears and a straight
profile, and are described as being "alertly
graceful" with the ability to adapt to any climate
thanks to their hardy nature. They are the only
breed with erect ears that comes in all colours
and combinations of colours. The alpine goats
can range from white or gray to brown and black.
Alpine goats are heavy milkers. The milk can be
made into butter, cheese, soap, ice cream or any
other dairy product normally made from cow's
milk. They are often used for commercial dairy
production, as well as homestead milk goats.
Damascus Goat
Damascus goat is a Middle Eastern breed known
by several names, including Shami, Halpe,
Aleppo, Baladi, and Damascene. Damascus are
long-haired goats with mostly reddish-brown to
brown coat color. Sometimes they have white
marks and darker shades on their face, heads,
and legs. Damascus goat is a dairy goat breed
and mainly utilized for milk production. But
they’re appreciated not only for meat but also
for milk.
Angora Goat
Angora goat is a breed of domestic goat
originating in ancient times in the district of
Angora in Asia Minor. The goat’s silky coat
yields the mohair of commerce. Angora goats
are much smaller than other milk and meat goat
breeds. Even they are also smaller than some
common sheep breeds. An adult Angora buck
generally weighs about 180-225 pounds. And
adult female goats weigh about 100-110
pounds.
Maltese Goat
The Maltese goat is a domestic goat breed from the
east and central Mediterranean area. The breed takes
it’s name from the island of Malta and originates in Asia
Minor. Maltese goat is a beautiful medium sized animal.
The goat breed is usually long-haired and characterized
by a raven-black area on the top and sides of the head
and long pendulous black ears. Their ears turn outwards
at the tip. The Maltese goats usually don’t have horns.
Their face is white with black sides, black crown and
black ears. Their skin color is pinkish white, and dark
where the coat is black. The bucks are usually bearded.
Saanen Goat
The Saanen is a Swiss breed of domestic goat. It takes
its name from the Saanental in the Bernese Oberland, in
the southern part of the Canton of Bern, in western
Switzerland. It is a highly productive dairy goat and is
distributed in more than eighty countries worldwide.
It has white skin and a short white coat; some small

pigmented areas may be tolerated. It may be horned or
hornless, and tassels may be present. The profile may
be straight or somewhat concave; the ears are erect
and point upwards and forwards
Rove Goat
Rove goat is a hardy and robust breed
from ‘Le Rove’ in France. Rove goat is
easily characterized by it’s distinct
appearance with long twisted horns.
Their horns are lyre-shaped, very long
and can reach nearly 4 ft/1.2 meters in
length in adult goats. They have a
smooth coat with short and thick hair.

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It has white skin and a short white coat; some small

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