Breeds of Goat Boer Goats South Africa Meat
Breeds of Goat
Boer Goats • • South Africa Meat Goats Horned White bodies with red heads and a white blaze • Roman Face
La Mancha • Cross between Spanish dairy goats and other purebreds • All colors • Straight face • Short hair • Gopher ears (1 in or less in length w/ little to no cartilage and ends turn up or down) • Elf Ears (2” long, ends up or down)
Toggenberg • • • Swiss Light fawn to dark chocolate Erect ears Ears are white with dark spots in middle 2 white stripes down the face from eye to muzzle Legs and rump are white Short to medium hair that lies flat Mostly polled 1500 -1600 lbs milk/year
French Alpine • • French (from Swiss stock) Pure white to black, varieties Erect ears Short hair No dewlap Bearded or not 1, 500 -1, 600 lbs/year
Nubian • • • Africa Any color Short hair Long, droopy ears Roman nose No fringe of long hair down back Most polled Doe has no beard 1, 300 -1, 500 lbs/year
Saanen • • Swiss White to light cream Short hair with fringe over spine and thighs Erect ears Buck have tufts of hair over forehead Polled 1, 500 -1, 600 lbs/year
Angora • • • Turkey Horned Long, droopy ears White is desirable Black, gray, etc
Cashmere • • Soft down or winter undercoat No 1 breed/ no registry Demand exceeds supply China Mongolia, Iran, Australia, NZ
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