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Breeds of Goats

Breeds of Goats. Fiber Goats Angora. Origin: Turkey Characteristics: Produces mohair, high price fiber 90% of Angoras in nation are in Texas Kids have the finest hair; gets coarser with age. Meat Goats Boar Goat. Origin: South Africa Characteristics: Brown head and neck

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Breeds of Goats

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  1. Breeds of Goats

  2. Fiber GoatsAngora • Origin: Turkey • Characteristics: • Produces mohair, high price fiber • 90% of Angoras in nation are in Texas • Kids have the finest hair; gets coarser with age

  3. Meat Goats Boar Goat • Origin: South Africa • Characteristics: • Brown head and neck • White body • Droopy ears • Superior body length and muscling

  4. Spanish or Brush Goat • Origin: Spain • Characteristics: • Mix breed • Meat goat • Color variations and spotting

  5. Dairy Goats Nubian • Origin: Africa • Characteristics: • Popular breed of dairy breed • High butterfat • “Roman Nose” • Large droopy ears • Any color- black, tan, red with white • “Jersey” of goat breeds

  6. Nubian

  7. Saanen • Origin: Switzerland • Characteristics: • White to light cream • Small erect ears

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