INTRODUCTION TO GOATS Adapted and Edited by: Mrs. Sheffield

Parts of a Goat 1.Poll9. Knee17. Barrel 2. Forehead10. Hoof18. Pin Bone 3. Muzzle11. Dewclaw19. Tail 4. Ear12. Sheath20. Hip 5. Dewlap13. Flank21. Withers 6. Point of Shoulder 14. Pastern22. Loin 7. Brisket15. Hock23. Back 8. Point of Elbow16. Stifle

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

Alpine (French Alps)  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 Dairy Breed 6 th per. 10/27

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

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

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

La Mancha (Oregon)  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 Dairy Breed

Nigerian Dwarf (West Africa)  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 Miscellaneous Breed

Nubian (the Orient)  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 Dairy Breed

Pygmy Goat (Africa)  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 Miscellaneous Breed

Saanen (Switzerland)  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 Dairy Breed 1 st per. 10/27

Spanish (Spain)  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 Meat Breed

Toggenburg (Switzerland)  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 Dairy Breed

Alpine Toggenburg SpanishSaanenPygmy Nubian N. Dwarf La Mancha G. Guernsey Boer Angora