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Goat breeds (especially dairy goats) are some of the oldest defined animal breeds for which breed standards and production records have been kept. Selective breeding of goats generally focuses on improving production of fiber, meat, dairy products or goatskin. Breeds are generally classified based on their primary use, though there are several ...
This is a list of goat breeds usually considered to have developed in Canada and the United States. The goat is not indigenous to North America, so none of them is exclusively American. The goat is not indigenous to North America, so none of them is exclusively American.
Pages in category "Goat breeds" The following 140 pages are in this category, out of 140 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In 1978 [1] or 1979 [4] the Oberhasli was accepted as a breed by the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA). A purebred herd maintained with records by Esther Oman, a breeder in California, was the foundation of the new breed. In 1980 the ADGA retrieved part-bred Oberhasli-type goats from its other herdbooks. [4]
Goats produce about 2% of the world's total annual milk supply. [62] Dairy goats produce an average of 540 to 1,180 kg (1,200 to 2,600 lb) of milk during an average 284-day lactation. [63] The milk can contain between around 3.5% and 5% butterfat according to breed. [64] Goat milk is processed into products including cheese [65] and Dulce de ...
Jamnapari goat in Nepal. Jamnapari, Jamunapari or Jumnapari is an Indian breed of domestic goat originating in Uttar Pradesh. [2] [3] It has been exported to Indonesia, where it is known as the Etawah. [4]: 388 It is bred for both milk and meat. [citation needed] The name is derived from the Yamuna [5] river.
The breed originated in the French Alps. Mature goats weigh around 61 kg (135 lbs), and are about 76 cm (30 in) tall at the shoulder. 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 ...
The Saanen is the largest breed of Swiss goat: [5]: 404 billies stand about 90 cm (35 in) at the withers and weigh a minimum of 85 kg (190 lb). [2] It has white skin and a short white coat; some small pigmented areas may be tolerated. [2] It may be horned or hornless, and tassels may be present. The profile may be straight or somewhat concave ...
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