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Nubian |
LaMancha |
Alpine |
Saanens |
Oberhaslis |
Toggenburgs |
Nigerian Dwarf |
Pygmy |
| Height (measured at the withers) |
does: 30" +
bucks: 35" +
|
doe: 30 - 35"
buck: 35"+
|
does: 30-35"
bucks:35"+
|
does: 30-35"
bucks:35"+
|
does:28"
bucks: 30"
|
does:28-30"
bucks:30-34"
|
doe: 17-22"
bucks: 19 - 23.5"
|
doe: 16-23"
buck: 18 - 24"
|
| Weight |
doe: 135 pounds+
buck: 175 pounds +
|
doe: 135 pounds +
buck: 170 pounds +
|
doe: 135 pounds +
buck: 170 pounds +
|
doe: 135 pounds +
buck: 170 pounds +
|
does: 120 pounds
bucks:150 pounds
|
does: 120 pounds
bucks: 150 pounds
|
75 pound average |
40 - 70 pounds |
| Coat Color |
solid or partial black, red or tan mixed with white is typical |
range of colors and combinations |
7 distinct color patterns generally consisting of white fading into
another color |
generally pure white, some have off-white coloring |
bay color with black udder, belly, lower legs, dorsal strip and
nearly all black face |
light brown with white on ears, lower legs and 2 stripes down face |
range of colors - mainly black, chocolate and gold with white markings |
range of colors, typically with a "grizzled" pattern (mix
of light and dark hair) |
| Milk |
milk is higher in protein and butterfat than other breeds |
can still produce milk while stressed; milk is high in butterfat |
inconsistent milk producer |
produces more milk than other breeds, used in commercial dairies |
exceptional flavor - slightly sweet |
high milk production; average of 3.7% fat |
very high butterfat and protein content |
large udder capacity |
| Temperment |
energetic yet stubborn |
calm and gentle |
graceful, hardy and adaptable |
friendly and gentle |
robust with alert appearance |
extremely curious |
gentle and lovable - easy to handle |
good-natured and gregarious |
| Distinction |
long, pendulous ears |
ears are so small that they appear to be almost non-existent |
adapted for high altitudes and long marches |
nicknamed "Queen of the Dairy Goats" bred as often for
show as for milk |
status listed as "rare", less than 5,000 exist internationally |
oldest known dairy goat |
can breed year round starting at 7 weeks; increasing in
numbers and popularity |
originally called the Cameroon Dwarf goat; originally sold to zoos
and medical research |
| Origin |
originated in Nubia in NE Africa (by Egypt) & cross-bred in the
United Kingdom
|
developed in the U.S. from a breed of goat brought to California
by the Spanish |
the Alps in Switzerland, then brought to France & the US |
Saanens Valley in Switzerland, introduced to US between 1904 and
the 1930's |
origninated in
western Switzerland, introduced into US by Dr. H.O. Pence and breed
by Esther Oman |
originated in Switzerland's Toggenburg Valley |
throughout Africa, mainly found in West Africa, introduced
to US in 1959 |
throughout Africa, mainly found in French Cameroon;
exported to Sweden, Germany and later the U.S. |
