Goat Breeds (CAPRINE)🐐

• classified by geographic orgin (British, Continental, Middle East, African, U.S., Oceanic, Australia, New Zealand) • goals/traits (meat, milk, dual purpose, speciality)

Dairy= multiple product options Meat= increasing avaiblity in mainstream markets

• hardy, fast growing, meat type goat • good meat type confirmation, superior rib, body length, and muscling • medium size, prominent horns, drooping ears • brown head and neck, white body and legs • short-medium hair

• mixed breed orgin • prolific & hardy • used to clean up brush • high variable in appearance • males and females are generally horned • colors like black, brown, white, fawn, and white with spotting

• most popular breed of registered dairy goats in U.S. • large in size • long distinctive drooping ears • “Roman Nose” • any color accepted (black, white, tan, red) spotting as well • higher butterfat than other dairy breeds • “Jersey of goats”

• one of most popular breeds of dairy goats in U.S. • medium to large size • distinctive errect ears • straight or dished face • preferred color is white • spots on skin and hair are allowed but not desired • noted for volume of milk production • “Holstein” of goats • most popular

• popular breed of dairy goats in U.S. for small farms • miniature goat with conformation similar to larger dairy goat breeds • erect ears • main color is black,chocolate, random white markings, and spottings • commonly found in petting zoos

• produces mohair, luxurious fiber that commands higher price than wool • finest hair (most valuable, produced by kid goats) • hair gets coarser as they get older • sheared twice a year • managed under range conditions • 90% reside in Texas, Edward’s Plateau • browse diet

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