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  1. May 3, 2024 · goat, any ruminant and hollow-horned mammal belonging to the genus Capra. Related to the sheep, the goat is lighter of build, has horns that arch backward, a short tail, and straighter hair. Male goats, called bucks or billys, usually have a beard. Females are called does or nannys, and immature goats are called kids.

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    The goat or domestic goat ( Capra hircus) is a species of domesticated goat-antelope that is mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the bezoar ibex ( C. aegagrus aegagrus) of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the family Bovidae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep.

    • Alpine. Country of Origin: France. Size: Males >32” tall and 170 lbs, Females >30” and 135 lbs. Main Purpose: Milk. Production: Lactation begins 3.5 years of age, 2,715 lbs.
    • LaMancha (American Lamancha, Lamancha) Country of Origin: United States. Size: Males >30” tall and 160 lbs, Females >28” and 130 lbs. Main Purpose: Milk. Production: Lactation begins 3.5 years of age, 2,298 lbs per lactation.
    • Nigerian Dwarf. Country of Origin: West Africa, United States. Size: Males 17” – 23.5” tall, Females 17” – 22.5”, 75 pounds on average. Main Purpose: Milk, Showing, Companionship.
    • Nubian. Country of Origin: Great Britain. Size: Males >32” tall and 170 lbs, Females >30” tall and 135 lbs. Main Purpose: Milk. Production: Lactation begins 3.5 years of age, 2018 lbs per lactation avg.
  3. Goats are amazing animals. Goats are tough and versatile and have more uses than you could ever imagine. Goats can survive and thrive just about anywhere. A goat is a hoofed mammal in the genus ‘Capra’. Most goats are referred to as ‘domestic goats which are sub-species of the ‘wild goat’.

  4. Oct 21, 2015 · Goats are stout-bodied mammals with horns and cloven hooves. There are two types of goats: domestic goats ( Capra hircus ), which are raised and bred as farm animals; and mountain goats (...

  5. The goat is one of the smallest domesticated ruminants. Goats vary from as little as 20 pounds (9.1 kg) in weight and 18 inches (45.7 cm) tall in the mature female dwarf goat, to 250 pounds (113.5 kg) and 42 inches (106.7 cm) in height for Indian Jamnapari, Swiss Saanen, and Alpine. Native Habitat.

  6. Basic facts about Goat: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

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