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Introduction to Goats

Learn about different goat breeds like Alpine, Boer, and Nubian. Understand goat terminology like billy, nanny, and kidding. Get insights into dairy breeds, meat breeds, and miscellaneous breeds. Discover the characteristics and unique features of various goat breeds.

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Introduction to Goats

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  1. Introduction to Goats Adapted and Edited by: Mrs. Sheffield

  2. Parts of a Goat

  3. Goat terminology • Billy: uncastrated male goat • Wether: castrated male goat • Nanny: female goat • Kid: a young goat • Kidding: the act of parturition (giving birth) in goats

  4. Alpine (French Alps) 6th per. 10/27 Dairy Breed • Medium to large sized • only breed with upright ears • all colors and combinations of colors. • Hair is medium to short • Straight face with roman nose

  5. Angora (Asia Minor) Mohair Production • Both sexes are horned • Pronounced spiral to the horn • Used in Mohair production • White in color

  6. Boer (South Africa) Meat Breed • Also known as the Africander • Early maturing • Predominantly white with red head but some solid red exist

  7. Golden Guernsey (Great Britain) Dairy Breed • Color varies from cream to brown • Usually polled • Lower in milk production than most Swiss breeds • Higher in butter fat and protein %

  8. La Mancha (Oregon) Dairy Breed • Face is straight • Gopher ear: max. one inch in length preferably non-existent • Elf ear: max. length of two inches with tip being turned up or down • Any color or combination is acceptable. • Hair is short, fine and glossy • High butterfat

  9. Nigerian Dwarf (West Africa) Miscellaneous Breed • Main colors are black, chocolate and gold with random white markings. • Breed year round • They give 3-4# of milk per day at 6 to 10% butterfat • They make great pets

  10. Nubian (the Orient) Dairy Breed • Large framed • face being convex between the eyes and muzzle • ears are long, wide and pendulous. They flare out in a bell shape. • Any color or colors, solid or patterned

  11. Pygmy Goat (Africa) Miscellaneous Breed • Small in size • Full coat of straight, medium-long hair • All colors are acceptable • Muzzle, forehead, eyes and ears are accented in tones lighter than the dark portion of the body. • Make good pets

  12. Saanen (Switzerland) 1st per. 10/27 Dairy Breed • Usually yields 3-4% milkfat • Medium to large in size • White or light cream in color • Ears are erect and carried forward • Face straight or dished

  13. Spanish (Spain) Meat Breed • Feral goat or brush goat native to U.S. • Descended from the goats that were released or escaped from the early Spanish explorers • Utilized for meat • Fat content is less than beef

  14. Toggenburg (Switzerland) Dairy Breed • Medium in size • Hair is short or medium in length • Ears are Erect and Forward • Face may be straight or dished • Color is solid varying from light fawn to dark chocolate • Distinct white markings • Some have wattles

  15. Angora Boer Alpine Nubian La Mancha N. Dwarf G. Guernsey Toggenburg Pygmy Saanen Spanish

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