Meat and Dairy Goats

1. Meat and Dairy Goats Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

2. Why Goats?? • Ranchers use goats for: • Meat • Mild • Brush control • And Weed management

3. Interesting Facts to know…. Goat Origin: Eastern Mediterranean and Asia Major Producers: India and China Goats supply 1.8% of total annual global milk production However…1/2 of the world’s population rely on goat’s milk as their sole source of milk American Dairy Goat Association provides standards for the ideal characteristics of dairy goats

4. Goat Meat processed ….. • Cabrito: BBQ goat • Chevon: goat meat that is a delicacy

5. Dual Purpose breeds

6. Dual pupose goat: • Cashmere - meat and fiber goat -Not a distinct breed of goats

7. Angoras • Originated in Asia Minor • Produces Mohair wool • The buck has spiral horns • They are known for their ability to browse

8. Pygmy Goat • Originally called the the Cameron Dwarf Goat • Found in Northern Africa • Medium-long hair • Vertical stripes on front side

9. Fainting Goat • They have a genetic problem with relaxing muscles. When they are startled or surprised their muscles lock up and the goat then sometimesfalls over. • http://animal.discovery.com/videos/weird-true-freaky-fainting-goats.html

10. Dairy Goat Breeds

11. Angular Long neck Long body Thin and alert Straight top Strong chine and loin Smooth shoulders Level from hip to pin bones Sharp withers Spring of rib Wide and deep body Big bones Structurally correct Pliable, soft udder Good udder attachment Slight tilt forward and outward to teats Desirable dairy traits:

12. Defects to select against: • Blindness • Extreme thinness • Permanent lameness • Double teats • Other permanent defects

13. French ALPINE • Originated in the French Alps. • Range in color from fawn to piebald • Are larger and more rangy than the Swiss breeds. • Also referred to as the Alpine Dairy goat.

14. Oberhasli • Medium in size, vigorous, alert • Swiss • Must be shades of red bay, black on underside and below knees, black dorsal strip, black point, but all black bucks are not allowed

15. LaMancha • Originated in Oregon • Short-ears • Dairy goat • White

16. Saanen • Originated in Switzerland • Does are heavy milkers • White to cream in color • Sensitive to excessive sunlight performs best in cooler temperatures

17. Nubian • As it is the best suited of the dairy goat breeds to hot conditions • The Anglo Nubian is an all-purpose goat, useful for meat, milk and hide production.

18. Toggenburg • Switzerland breed • Oldest known dairy goat breed • Prefers cooler climates, erect ears, solid light fawn to dark chocolate body with distinct white markings

19. Meat Goat Breeds

20. Qualities of a meat goat: • Well balanced, deep, wide body • Straight top and underline • Good muscle • Desirable conformation • Long cannon bone • Long body • Wide chest floor • Structurally correct

21. Spanish • Originated from Spain • Also known as “feral or brush goat” • Small size, agile, and capable of eating a much less desirable diet .

22. Boer • Originated from South Africa • Heavy muscled breed • Long drooping ears • Red heads with a white strip in middle.

23. Long Hair Boer: • Later maturing meat goat • Long hair that reduces the value of the skin

24. Ordinary Boer: • Good meat conformation • Fine short hair • Does not meet breed coloration standards

25. Polled Boer: • Naturally hornless meat goat

26. Indigenous Boer • Long legs • Variable and poor confirmation • Variety of color patterns

27. Improved Boer: • Meat goat that has been emphasizing good confirmation • Rapid growth rates • High fertility • Color and type uniformity • Hardiness • Adaptability to environment

28. In Conclusion… • Goats are the most popular in the world • Goat meat and milk are the most widely consumed all over the world • With proper grazing management, goats can eliminate noxious weeds, restore native grasses, and prevent fires through fuel load reduction.