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The first true American Lamancha goat registered was named Fay's Ernie, L-1. [5] The LaMancha goat is the only breed of dairy goat developed in the United States. Although it is interesting folk lore and short eared goats do run throughout history, there is not, nor has there ever been, a breed known as the Spanish LaMancha. [7]
The goat is not indigenous to North America, so none of them is exclusively American. ... Origin Notes Image Alpine [1]: 355 [2] American Lamancha [1]: ...
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 ...
View history; General ... Goat breeds by country of origin (32 C) D. Dairy goat breeds (78 P) F. ... Alpine goat; Altai Mountain goat; American Lamancha;
Manchega sheep are native to the La Mancha plateau in New Castile. [1] The Manchega sheep's ancestors were known as Ovis aries ligeries, and migrated across the Pyrenees and much of northern Spain before finally settling in La Mancha. The breed was domesticated by the early residents of La Mancha and bred to its current state.
Pages in category "Goat breeds originating in the United States" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The myotonic goat is important in history for researching and clarifying the role of chloride in muscle excitation. [8] Fainting goats were first brought to Marshall County, Tennessee, in the 1880s. [1]: 396 [9] [10] The fainting was first described in scientific literature in 1904 and described as a "congenital myotonia" in 1939. [11]
Standards for the Oberhasli are published by the American Dairy Goat Association and by the American Goat Society. [6] The coloring of the breed is called "chamoisée" or "chamoisee" for its perceived resemblance to the colors of the wild Alpine chamois. The coat is bay or mid-brown, with black markings consisting of two black facial stripes ...