| Breed | Characteristics | Size
& Weight | Avg Butterfat
Production |
Alpine | Erect ears; long, slender neck; all colors,
usually two-toned. Can be strong willed but still sweet.
| Doe: 30", 135#min.
Buck: 32", 170#min. | butterfat:
3.5% |
LaMancha | Very short to no ears; all colors; very docile.
Make great mothers.
| Doe: 28", 130#min.
Buck: 30",
160#min. | butterfat:
4% |
Nubian | Roman nose & long,
droopy ears; black, tan, shades of bay; somewhat loud and restless. | Doe: 30", 135#min.
Buck: 32", 170#min. | butterfat:
4.5-5% |
Oberhasli | Erect ears; shades of bay trimmed in black.
Smart, makes good family goat.
| Doe: 28", 120#min. Buck: 30",
150#min. | butterfat:
3.5-4% |
Pygmy | Erect ears; miniature
size; usually grey, sometimes caramel, rarely chocolate. Active and clownish in actions.
| Doe: 16-22.4", 55#
Buck: 16-23.6", 80# | butterfat:
4-6.5% |
Saanen | Erect ears; all white or cream. Sweet temperment, great mothers, good
quantity production.
| Doe:
30", 135#min. Buck: 32", 170#min. | butterfat:
3.5% |
Togg
| Erect ears; shades of brown trimmed with white. Great surrogate mothers-sweet disposition.
| Doe:
26", 120#min. Buck: 28", 150#min. | butterfat:
3.3-3.5% |
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