If you’re looking for an A-Z list of goat breeds, you’re in the right place!
Because in this comprehensive guide, we list every major breeds of goat, along with this information:
- Country of origin
- Type of breed (dairy, meat, fiber, etc)
- Breed weight (for both does and bucks)
- Links to our guides on each breed
A
ABAZA GOAT
ABAZA GOAT | |
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Country of Origin |
Turkey |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat and Dairy production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males weigh approximately 110 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females weigh approximately 80 kg |
ALVARIA GOAT
ALVARIA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Portugal |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat and Production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
60 to 70 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
40 to 50 kg |
ANGORA GOAT
ANGORA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Turkey |
|
Type of Breed |
Fiber (produces a fiber called “mohair”) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
180 – 225 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
70 – 110 pounds |
ALPINE GOAT
ALPINE GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
France |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Not less than 170lbs |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Not less than 130lbs |
ATLAI MOUNTAIN GOAT
ATLAI MOUNTAIN GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Altai Republic |
|
Type of Breed |
Fiber (produces wool) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
143 – 155 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
90 – 97 pounds |
ANGLO-NUBIAN GOAT
ANGLO-NUBIAN GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Britain |
|
Type of Breed |
Dual purpose (Meat and Milk) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Bucks weight up to 310 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Female weigh up to 240 pounds |
APPENZELL GOAT
APPENZELL GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Switzerland |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 65kgs |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 40kgs |
ARGENTANTA DELL’ETNA GOAT
ARGENTANTA DELL’ETNA GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Dual purpose (Milk and Meat) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 50kgs |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 38kgs |
ASMARI GOAT
ASMARI GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Afghanistan |
|
Type of Breed |
Fiber (produces Cashmere fiber), Meat and Milk |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
50 to 90kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
45 to 60kg |
AUSTRALIAN CASHMERE GOAT
AUSTRALIAN CASHMERE GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Australia |
|
Type of Breed |
Fiber (produce a fiber called “cashmere”) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
90 to 120 pounds after shearing |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
55 to 90 pounds after shearing |
B
BAGOT GOAT
BAGOT GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
England |
|
Type of Breed |
Brush-clearing, Meat and Fiber (produces “cashmere” fiber) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
They are medium sized goats |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
They are medium sized goats. |
BARBARI GOAT
BARBARI GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
India and Pakistan |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and Meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 38kgs |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 23kgs |
BEETAL GOAT
BEETAL GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
India |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and Meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 120kgs |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 90kgs |
BELGIAN FAWN GOAT
BELGIAN FAWN GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Belgium |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk Production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 150pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 120pounds |
BIONDA DELL’ADAMELLO GOAT
BIONDA DELL’ADAMELLO GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk Production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
70 to 75 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
55 to 60kg |
BLACK BENGAL GOAT
BLACK BENGAL GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Bangladesh |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat and goat skin |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
25 to 30 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
20 to 25 kg |
BOER GOAT
BOER GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
South Africa |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
240 to 300 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
200 to 225 pounds |
C
CHAMOIS COLOURED GOAT
CHAMOIS COLOURED GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Switzerland |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Bucks weigh no less than 75 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females weigh no less than 55kg |
CHANGTHANGI GOAT
CHANGTHANGI GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
India |
|
Type of Breed |
Fiber (produces cashmere wool) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 20 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 20 kg |
CHIGU GOAT
CHIGU GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
India |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat and Fiber. Produces cashmere wool |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males weigh approximately 40 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Female body weight is approximately 25 kg |
D
DERA DIN PANAH GOAT
DERA DIN PANAH GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Pakistan |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 61kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 41 kg |
DANISH LANDRACE GOAT
DANISH LANDRACE GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Denmark |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk, brush-clearing |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
70 to 90 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
50 to 60 kg |
Dutch LANDRACE GOAT
Dutch LANDRACE GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Netherlands |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, brush clearing and fiber. Produces cashmere wool |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males average 75kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Female goats average 60kg |
F
FAINTING GOAT
FAINTING GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
United States of America |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males can be as heavy as 200 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
40 to 70 kg |
FRISA VALTELLINESE GOAT
FRISA VALTELLINESE GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
75 to 80 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
65 to 70 kg |
G
GARGANICA GOAT
GARGANICA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Weighs approximately 65 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Weighs approximately 50 kg |
GIRGENTANA GOAT
GIRGENTANA GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and fiber (produces cashmere fiber) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 65kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 45 kg |
H
HEXI CASHMERE GOAT
HEXI CASHMERE GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
China |
|
Type of Breed |
Fiber (Produces cashmere fiber) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
90 to 120 pounds after shearing |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
55 to 90 pounds after shearing |
I
IRISH GOAT
IRISH GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Ireland |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males weigh 85 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Does weigh approximately 55kg |
J
JAMNAPARI GOAT
JAMNAPARI GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Ireland |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males can weigh up to 120 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females can reach 90 kg |
JONICA GOAT
JONICA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males can weigh 68kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females can weigh 48 kg |
K
KALAHARI RED GOAT
KALAHARI RED GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
South Africa. |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 115kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 75kg |
KINDER GOAT
KINDER GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
United States of America |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk, meat and used as pets. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
135 to 150 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
115 to 125 pounds |
KIKO GOAT
KIKO GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
New Zealand |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Bucks weight up to 310 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Female weigh up to 240 pounds |
L
LAMANCHA GOAT
LAMANCHA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
United States of America |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Bucks weigh up to 165 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately weight 130 pounds |
LAOSHAN GOAT
LAOSHAN GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
China |
|
Type of Breed |
Used for the production of Milk. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 76 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 48 kg |
M
MALABARI GOAT
MALABARI GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
India |
|
Type of Breed |
Used for meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males weigh 41kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females weigh on average 30 kilograms |
MALTESE GOAT
MALTESE GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Malta |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 70 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 46 kg |
MESSINESE GOAT
MESSINESE GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, Milk, Fiber and brush control |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 72 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 38 kg |
MOUNTAIN GOAT
MOUNTAIN GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Brazil |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, brush control and fiber. They produce cashmere wool. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Mature bucks can weigh up to 140 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Mature does can weigh no more than 81kg |
MURCIANO-GRANADINA GOAT
MURCIANO-GRANADINA GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Spain |
|
Type of Breed |
Used in the production of milk. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
50 to 60 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
30 to 50 kg |
N
NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT
NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
United States |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, milk and used as a pet for companionship. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
The average weight is about 75 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
The average weight is about 75 pounds |
NIGORA GOAT
NIGORA GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
United States |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and fiber. Nigora fiber is classified into 3 types. Type A is Angora type Mohair. Type B is cashgora fiber while Type C is Cashmere fiber. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
The average weight is about 75 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
The average weight is about 75 pounds |
NERA VERZASCA GOAT
NERA VERZASCA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Switzerland |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and meat production. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 90kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
45 to 60 kg |
O
OBERHASLI GOAT
OBERHASLI GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
United States of America |
|
Type of Breed |
Used in production of Milk |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Mature males weigh approximately 150 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females weigh approximately 120 pounds |
OROBICA GOAT
OROBICA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and Brush control |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 80kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 65kg |
P
PYGMY GOAT
PYGMY GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
United States |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat and as a pet |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
25 to 30 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
20 to 25 kg |
PYGORA GOAT
PYGORA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
United States |
|
Type of Breed |
Fiber producing goat. Pygora fiber is classified into 3 types. Type A is Angora type Mohair. Type B is cashgora fiber while Type C is Cashmere fiber. It is also kept as a pet. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
75 to 95 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
65 to 75 pounds |
R
ROVE GOAT
ROVE GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
France |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, Milk production. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
150 to 200 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
100 to 120 pounds |
RUSSIAN WHITE GOAT
RUSSIAN WHITE GOAT | |
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|
Country of Origin |
Russia |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production and Brush clearing |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
60 to 75 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
50 to 60 kg |
S
SAANEN GOAT
SAANEN GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Switzerland |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males weigh no less than 85kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Males weigh no less than 60 kg |
SAHELIAN GOAT
SAHELIAN GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Mali |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, brush-clearing and goat skin |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
38 to 56 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
25 to 34 kg |
SARDA GOAT
SARDA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Italy |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 67 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 50 kg |
SPANISH GOAT
SPANISH GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Spain |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat and brush-clearing |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
200 to 250 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
100 to 150 pounds |
T
TAUERNSHECK GOAT
TAUERNSHECK GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Austria |
|
Type of Breed |
Production of Milk |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
60 to 80 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
50 to 70 kg |
THURINGIAN GOAT
THURINGIAN GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Germany |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk and meat production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males weigh on average 55 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females weigh on average 48kg |
TOGGENBURG GOAT
TOGGENBURG GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Switzerland |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Approximately 77kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Approximately 55 kg |
V
VALAIS BLACKNECK GOAT
VALAIS BLACKNECK GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Switzerland |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, milk and brush-clearing |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
55 to 65 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
75 to 85 kg |
VERATA GOAT
VERATA GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Spain |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat and milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males weigh approximately 80 kg |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females weigh approximately 70 kg |
W
WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS
WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
West and Central Africa |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, brush-clearing and are kept as pets too. |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
44 to 55 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
40 to 49 pounds |
WHITE SHORTHAIR GOAT
WHITE SHORTHAIR GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
Czech Republic |
|
Type of Breed |
Milk production |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
150 to 190 pounds |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
120 to 150 pounds |
Z
ZHIWULIN BLACK GOAT
ZHIWULIN BLACK GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
China |
|
Type of Breed |
Meat, brush-clearing and fiber (produces Cashmere fiber). |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
90 to 120 pounds after shearing |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
55 to 90 pounds after shearing |
ZHONGWEI GOAT
ZHONGWEI GOAT | |
|---|---|
|
Country of Origin |
China |
|
Type of Breed |
Fiber (produces cashmere fiber) |
|
Breed Weight – Bucks |
Males weigh 39 kg on average |
|
Breed Weight – Does |
Females weigh 25 kg on average |
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