Goat breeds & varieties
18 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
ABoer
Origin: ZA, US, AU
CommercialFast GrowthHeavy MusclingMeat Specialist
ACabrito
Origin: MX, ES, US
Culinary Age ClassDelicateLight WeightMilk Fed Young
AChevon
Origin: US, AU
Broad CategoryCommercialCommercial MeatMarket Age Class
AKiko
Origin: NZ, US
CleanHardy MaternalHill CountryLean
ABlack Bengal
Origin: BD, IN
Bengal RegionEarly MaturingFine GrainFine Meat Quality
AKalahari Red
Origin: ZA, AU
Arid ProvenanceDrought HardyExtensive RanchMild-Medium
BSavannah
Origin: ZA, US
CleanExtensive HardyExtensive SystemHeat Reflective Coat
BJamnapari
Origin: IN, ID
FlavourfulIndian ClassicIndian IconLean
BSpanish
Origin: US
Browse CharacterBrowse HardyClassic GoatColonial Landrace
BAnglo-Nubian
Origin: GB
British Nubian TypeDairy Dual UseHousehold DualMild-Medium
BBeetal
Origin: PK, IN
Dual EconomyFull FlavourHeavy Village FrameLarge Lop Eared
BNubian
Origin: GB, US
Dairy LeanDairy PrimaryDual Farm MeatFarm Scale
BAlpine
Origin: FR, US
Alpine DairyColourful CoatFarmsteadFine Grain
BDamascus
Origin: SY, CY
Dairy SecondaryHeat TolerantLevantineLevantine Dairy
BSaanen
Origin: CH, US
Dairy ByproductDairy SpecialistDelicate KidHigh Milk Yield
BMyotonic
Origin: US
American FarmHeavy MuscleHigh YieldMild-Moderate
BToggenburg
Origin: CH, US
Brown White MarksCool ClimateDairy Secondary MeatMild
CCapra hircus
Origin: IR
Age DependentCommodity PossibleFull RangeGeneric Domestic