Goat Breeds

• Africander, South Africa - origin of boer
• Angora x Indian goat - the mix of boer goat
• Meat - what is the type (meat, dairy, material) of boer?
• Physical Appearance of Boer

  Ears - long & pendulous
• Physical Appearance of Boer

  Horns - short and curved to the head
• Physical Appearance of Boer

  Large-frames body
• Boer - highly resistant to diseases & docile
• Average daily gain of Boer - 200g/day in feedlot
• Boer's Extended breeding season - 3 kidding every 2 years
• Spanish Goat - "Brush goat" or "Scrub goat"
• Spain - origin of Spanish goat
• Meat & brush-clearing type - type (meat, dairy, material) of Spanish goat
• Physical appearance of Spanish goat

  Medium-sized and lanky in body conformation
• Long & twisty - Spanish goat's horns
• Spanish goat - Hardy breed can thrive in difficult environment
• Oregon, USA - origin of La Mancha
• Dairy - type of La Mancha
• Physical appearance of La Mancha

  Distinct: gopher ears or elf ears
• Short and Glossy - coat of La Mancha
• La Mancha - has a straight face
• La Mancha - All-around sturdy animal that can withstand harsh environment
• La Mancha - High fat and protein content in milk
• La Mancha - can be milked for two years without being freshened
• Gopher ear - an approximate maximum length of one inch but preferably non-existent and with very little or no cartilage. The end of the ear must be turned up or down. This is the only type of ear which will make buck eligible for registration.
• Elf ear - an approximate maximum length of two inches is allowed, the end of the ear must be turned up or turned down and cartilage shaping the small ear is allowed.
• England - this is where Anglo-Nubian developed
• Anglo-Nubian - cross between British goats w/ buck of African & Indian origin
• 4-5% - high average butter fat of Anglo-Nubian
• Anglo-Nubian - heavy milker
• Meat, milk & hide - type of Anglo-Nubian
• Physical Appearance of Anglo-Nubian

  Aristocratic appearance

  • Roman nose
  • Pendulous ears
• Toggenburg Valley, Switzerland - origin of Toggenburg goat
• Toggenburg - oldest known dairy goat breed
• 3.7% - fat content of Toggenburg
• Toggenburg - white ears with dark spot in middle; two white stripes down the face from above each eye to the muzzle
• Toggenburg - hindlegs white from hocks to hooves, forelegs white from knees downward with dark band
• Toggenburg - White triangle on either side of the tail; hair is short and medium
• Toggenburg - Sturdy, vigorous and alert in appearance
• Toggenburg - Excellent udder development & high milk production
• British-Alpine & French-Alpine - these are alpine breeds