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Goat Breeds
Eight breeds of dairy goats are recognized
by the American Dairy Goat Association:
Alpine, LaMancha, Nubian, Oberhasli,
Saanen, Sable, Toggenburg and Nigerian
Dwarf.
Alpine: Switzerland – France – U.S.
- No distinct color has been established
LaMancha: developed in Oregon from Spanish breeds
No distinct color – small ears!!!
LaMancha
• Two type of ears:
– Gopher
– Elf
Slide courtesy of Lauren Schifsky
Nubian: 1895 England – English x African x Indian
Meat and milk, long pendulous ears, heat tolerant, Roman nose
Oberhasli: Switzerland, color is red bay
Saanen: Switzerland, white
Average PTA milk for Saanens. More progress
that other goat breeds.
Sable
• Originated from
Saanens that do not
meet breed color
standards
• Color gene is recessive
• Erect ears
• Accepted into ADGA
in 2005
Toggenburg: Switzerland – oldest dairy goat breed
Brown, may have wattles, smaller than other Swiss breeds
Champion Milk Production
Toggenburg
Western-Acres Zephyr Rosemary
3-01 305 7,965 3.9 312 3.0 240
Owned by Katrina Western, Texas
1997
Average PTAs for milk for Toggenburgs – very
little progress.
Nigerian Dwarf
• Originated from Africa
• Accepted into ADGA in
2005
• Smallest ADGA breed.
• Highest butterfat and
protein content
• Any color and combination
Kinder: Nubian x Pygmy, 1985 Washington
Smaller, dual purpose, charming personalities
Golden Guernsey – dairy breed from
Channel Islands, origin 1920’s
Daera Din Panah: milk type from Pakistan
Long ears, spiral horns
Meat goat from South Africa – Boer – this breed and
the meat goat industry is increasing in popularity
Spanish or Brush Goat – Brought over by
Spanish explorers and wild populations
became established – renewed interest as a
meat goat.
Tennessee Fainting Goat – Tennessee in 1880.
Faint when excited – recessive gene – pets
Meat breed used to cross with Boers
Pygmy: meat goat from West Africa – kept as pets in
the U.S. but raised for meat in developing countries.
Angora: 1500 B.C. from Asia Minor, Mohair
Mohair is similar to wool in chemical composition but has a
smoother surface with more luster.
Smaller in size. This industry has almost disappeared in the U.S.
Cashmere – first imported to U.S. in 1980’s.
luxurious fiber, .5 lbs. sheared per head per year
Dutch Landrace – used to clear land