Goat Breeds: A-Z List of Every Breed of Goat

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

Table of Contents:1 A1.1 ABAZA GOAT 1.2 ALVARIA GOAT 1.3 ANGORA GOAT1.4 ALPINE GOAT1.5 ATLAI MOUNTAIN GOAT1.6 ANGLO-NUBIAN GOAT1.7 APPENZELL GOAT1.8 ARGENTANTA DELL’ETNA GOAT1.9 ASMARI GOAT1.10 AUSTRALIAN CASHMERE GOAT2 B2.1 BAGOT GOAT2.2 BARBARI GOAT2.3 BEETAL GOAT2.4 BELGIAN FAWN GOAT2.5 BIONDA DELL’ADAMELLO GOAT2.6 BLACK BENGAL GOAT2.7 BOER GOAT3 C3.1 CHAMOIS COLOURED GOAT3.2 CHANGTHANGI GOAT3.3 CHIGU GOAT4 D4.1 DERA DIN PANAH GOAT4.2 DANISH LANDRACE GOAT4.3 Dutch LANDRACE GOAT5 F5.1 FAINTING GOAT5.2 FRISA VALTELLINESE GOAT6 G6.1 GARGANICA GOAT6.2 GIRGENTANA GOAT7 H7.1 HEXI CASHMERE GOAT8 I8.1 IRISH GOAT9 J9.1 JAMNAPARI GOAT9.2 JONICA GOAT10 K10.1 KALAHARI RED GOAT10.2 KINDER GOAT10.3 KIKO GOAT11 L11.1 LAMANCHA GOAT11.2 LAOSHAN GOAT12 M12.1 MALABARI GOAT12.2 MALTESE GOAT12.3 MESSINESE GOAT12.4 MOUNTAIN GOAT12.5 MURCIANO-GRANADINA GOAT13 N13.1 NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT13.2 NIGORA GOAT13.3 NERA VERZASCA GOAT14 O14.1 OBERHASLI GOAT14.2 OROBICA GOAT15 P15.1 PYGMY GOAT15.2 PYGORA GOAT16 R16.1 ROVE GOAT16.2 RUSSIAN WHITE GOAT17 S17.1 SAANEN GOAT17.2 SAHELIAN GOAT17.3 SARDA GOAT17.4 SPANISH GOAT18 T18.1 TAUERNSHECK GOAT18.2 THURINGIAN GOAT18.3 TOGGENBURG GOAT19 V19.1 VALAIS BLACKNECK GOAT19.2 VERATA GOAT20 W20.1 WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS20.2 WHITE SHORTHAIR GOAT21 Z21.1 ZHIWULIN BLACK GOAT21.2 ZHONGWEI GOAT

A

ABAZA GOAT
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
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
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
Learn more about Angora goats.

ALPINE GOAT
Country of Origin	France
Type of Breed	Milk
Breed Weight – Bucks	Not less than 170lbs
Breed Weight – Does	Not less than 130lbs
Learn more about Alpine goats.

ATLAI MOUNTAIN GOAT
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
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
Country of Origin	Switzerland
Type of Breed	Milk production
Breed Weight – Bucks	Approximately 65kgs
Breed Weight – Does	Approximately 40kgs

ARGENTANTA DELL’ETNA GOAT
Country of Origin	Italy
Type of Breed	Dual purpose (Milk and Meat)
Breed Weight – Bucks	Approximately 50kgs
Breed Weight – Does	Approximately 38kgs

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
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
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
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
Country of Origin	India
Type of Breed	Milk and Meat production
Breed Weight – Bucks	Approximately 120kgs
Breed Weight – Does	Approximately 90kgs

BELGIAN FAWN GOAT
Country of Origin	Belgium
Type of Breed	Milk Production
Breed Weight – Bucks	Approximately 150pounds
Breed Weight – Does	Approximately 120pounds

BIONDA DELL’ADAMELLO GOAT
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
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
Country of Origin	South Africa
Type of Breed	Meat production
Breed Weight – Bucks	240 to 300 pounds
Breed Weight – Does	200 to 225 pounds
Learn more about Boer goats.

C

CHAMOIS COLOURED GOAT
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
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
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
Country of Origin	Pakistan
Type of Breed	Milk production
Breed Weight – Bucks	Approximately 61kg
Breed Weight – Does	Approximately 41 kg

DANISH LANDRACE GOAT
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
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
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
Learn more about Fainting goats.

FRISA VALTELLINESE GOAT
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
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
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
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
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
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
Learn more about Jamunapari 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
Country of Origin	South Africa.
Type of Breed	Meat production
Breed Weight – Bucks	Approximately 115kg
Breed Weight – Does	Approximately 75kg

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
Learn more about Kinder goats.

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
Learn more about Kiko goats.

L

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
Learn more about Lamancha goats.

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
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
Country of Origin	Malta
Type of Breed	Milk production
Breed Weight – Bucks	Approximately 70 kg
Breed Weight – Does	Approximately 46 kg

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
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
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
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
Learn more about Nigerian Dwarf goats.

NIGORA GOAT
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
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
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
Learn more about Oberhasli goats.

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
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
Learn more about Pygmy goats.

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
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
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
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
Learn more about Saanen goats.

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
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
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
Learn more about Spanish goats.

T

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
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
Country of Origin	Switzerland
Type of Breed	Milk production
Breed Weight – Bucks	Approximately 77kg
Breed Weight – Does	Approximately 55 kg
Learn more about Toggenburg goats.

V

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
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
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
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
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
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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