Goat

Medium to large, adaptable dairy breed from the French Alps. ADGA recognized. High milk production with moderate butterfat; many color patterns.

Premier fiber breed producing lustrous mohair, native to Turkey. AAGBA recognized. Long, curly fleece shorn twice yearly; available in white and natural colors.

Premier meat breed originating in South Africa, valued for rapid growth and heavy muscling. ABGA recognized. White body with distinctive red head and neck.

New Zealand meat breed selected for rapid growth and hardiness with minimal management. NKR recognized. Hardy, parasite-resistant, and popular in pasture-raised operations.

American dairy breed distinctive for very small, "gopher" or "elf" ear type. ADGA recognized. High milk production and even temperament.

Heritage American breed also known as the Fainting Goat due to temporary muscle stiffness when startled. MGR recognized. Docile, wide-bodied, and good for meat production.

Small dairy breed with high-butterfat milk and a year-round breeding cycle. ADGA and ANDGA recognized. Popular as a backyard dairy and companion goat.

Large dairy breed known for long, pendulous ears and a convex Roman nose. ADGA recognized. Rich, high-butterfat milk and a loud, vocal temperament.

Medium-sized Swiss dairy breed with a distinctive chamois coloring of red-brown with black markings. ADGA recognized. Quiet, alert, and productive.

Small, compact meat-type breed originally from West Africa. NPGA recognized. Stocky and gentle, widely kept as a companion and for small-scale meat production.

Largest of the dairy breeds and one of the highest milk-volume producers. ADGA recognized. White or cream-colored, originated in the Saanen Valley of Switzerland.

Large, white South African meat breed developed from indigenous Boer crosses. NSGA recognized. Heat-tolerant, hardy, and highly adaptable to extensive grazing systems.

Heritage breed descended from Spanish colonial goats, adapted for arid conditions across the southern US. Registered by various state associations. Hardy, thrifty, and good for brush clearing and meat.

Oldest recorded dairy breed, originating in the Toggenburg Valley of Switzerland. ADGA recognized. Brown with white facial and leg markings; steady milk production.