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nubian
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england
most popular breed of registered dairy goat more heat tolerant, less cold resistant out of season breeders HIGH BUTTERFAT CONTENT IN MILK drooping ears/ roman nose can be any color "jersey of milk goats"-dont produce much milk |
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saanen
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switzerland
most widely distributed dairy type HEAVIEST MILKING BREED |
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la mancha
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US
new breed-1958 NO EARS - 2 types can be any color |
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2 types of la mancha goat ears
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gopher: 1in or less, end turned up or down
elf ear: 2 in with cartilage shaping, ends turned up or down BUCKS MUST HAVE GOPHER EARS |
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alpine
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dairy goat
swiss/french breed produces 3+ liters of milk daily |
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oberhasli
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dairy goat
swiss breed |
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toggenburg
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swiss breed
dairy goat OLDEST PUREST MOST PROMINENT DAIRY BREED IN US peak lactation 4-6 liters/day |
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boer goat
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south africa
hardy, fast growing, meat-type prominant horns broad drooping ears brown head, white body/legs superior spring of rib, body length, and muscling |
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spanish goat
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spain
refers to mixed breeds horns many colors prolific/hardy |
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angora
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turkey
produces MOHAIR 4-7$/lb sheared 2x/yr mostly in edwards plateau kid goat hair most valuable |
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cashmere goat
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any breed of goat that produces cashmere
china #1 exporter lightweight w/o bulk |
