1. Goat Breeds and Selection Capra hircus Original Power Points Created by Sherri Wiggs Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

2. Goat Breeds and Selection Overview UMajor Breeds of Goats (Dairy, Meat and Mohair) UParts of a Goat UJudging Goats UDairy UMohair UMeat UAssignment

3. Major Breeds of Goats Alpine (French Alps) UMedium to large sized Uonly breed with upright ears Uall colors and combinations of colors. UHair is medium to short Ustraight face with roman nose.

4. Major Breeds Goats Angora (Asia Minor) UBoth sexes are horned UPronounced spiral to the horn UUtilized in Mohair Production UWhite in color

5. Major Breeds Goats Boer (South Africa) UAlso known as the Africander UEarly maturing UPredominantly white with red head but some solid red exist.

6. Major Breeds Goats Golden Guernsey (British) Ucolor varies from cream to brown Uusually polled Ulower in milk production than most Swiss breeds Uhigher in butter fat and protein %

7. Major Breeds Goats LaMancha (Oregon) UFace is straight UGopher ear - max one inch in length preferably non-existent UElf ear-max. length of two inches with tip being turned up or down UAny color or combination is acceptable. UHair is short, fine and glossy Uhigh butterfat

8. Major Breeds Goats Nigerian Dwarf (West Africa) UMain colors are black, chocolate and gold with random white markings. UBreed year round UThey give 3-4# of milk per day at 6 to 10% butterfat UThey make great pets

9. Major Breeds Goats Nubian (Oriental) ULarge framed Uface being convex between the eyes and muzzle Uears are long, wide and pendulous. They flare out in a bell shape. UAny color or colors, solid or patterned

10. Major Breeds of Goats Pygmy Goat (Africa) UFull coat of straight, medium-long hair. UAll colors are acceptable Umuzzle, forehead, eyes and ears are accented in tones lighter than the dark portion of the body. UMake good pets

11. Major Breeds of Goats Saanen (Switzerland) UUsually yields 3-4% milkfat Umedium to large in size Uwhite or light cream in color. UEars are erect and carried forward. UFace straight or dished

12. Major Breeds of Goats Spanish (Spain) UFeral goat or brush goat native to U.S. UDescended from the goats that were released or escaped from the early Spanish explorers UUtilized for meat. UFat content is less than beef.

13. Major Breeds of Goats Toggenburg (Switzerland) UMedium in size UHair is short or medium in length UEars are Erect and Forward UFace may be straight or dished UColor is solid varying from light fawn to dark chocolate UDistinct white markings Uwhite ears with dark spot in middle Utwo white stripes down face from above each eye Uwhite legs below knee and hock Uwhite triangle on either side of the tail. Usome have wattles

14. Major Breeds of Goats Quiz #1 12 3 4

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16. Major Breeds of Goats Answers to Quiz #1 12 3 4 Angora Boer Goat Nubian Alpine

17. Major Breeds of Goats Quiz #1 5 6 7 8 PygmyLaMancha Saanen Toggenburg

18. Goat Breeds and Selection Parts of a Goat