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The Anglo-Nubian is characterised by large, pendulous ears and a convex profile. Billy. The Anglo-Nubian is a British breed of domestic goat.It originated in the nineteenth century from cross-breeding between native British goats and a mixed population of large lop-eared goats imported from India, the Middle East and North Africa.
The breed association, ACRIMUR (Asociación Española de Criadores de la Cabra Murciano-Granadina, or Spanish Association of Breeders of the Murcia-Granada Goat) states that they refuse to accept any goat that had white hair even in the smallest amount as M-G. The goats have erect ears and tails, with a short, coarse coat, though it is longer ...
The Murciana goat breed originated in the Murcia province along the Mediterranean coast of southeastern Spain, and while it is shorter eared than many goats, its ear is shaped like the Swiss breeds, such as Alpines, Oberhaslis and Saanens, and carried horizontally. [10] This breed may have actually originated in Africa. [11]
When Simba was born on June 4, his ears were 19 inches long, his breeder, Mohammad Hassan Narejo of Narejo Goat Farm in Karachi, Pakistan, told AFP. Now, Simba’s ears have grown to 22 inches ...
Goat breeds (especially dairy goats) are some of the oldest defined animal breeds for which breed standards and production records have been kept. Selective breeding of goats generally focuses on improving production of fiber, meat, dairy products or goatskin. Breeds are generally classified based on their primary use, though there are several ...
The Nigerian Dwarf, like the American Pygmy Goat, derives from these, but does not resemble the stocky West African Dwarf in conformation – it has been bred to have the appearance of a miniature dairy goat. [4]: 399 [5]: 35 It was at first reared as a show breed and companion animal; selection was for appearance and for docility. [2]
Jamnapari goat in Nepal. Jamnapari, Jamunapari or Jumnapari is an Indian breed of domestic goat originating in Uttar Pradesh. [2] [3] It has been exported to Indonesia, where it is known as the Etawah. [4]: 388 It is bred for both milk and meat. [citation needed] The name is derived from the Yamuna [5] river.
The goats are normally white, but may also be black, brown or grey. The Angora is a moderately small goat, standing about 50 cm at the withers. [4]: 357 It is slender, elegant and light-framed; [3] the head is small, with semi-lop ears. It is usually horned; in billies the horns are commonly long, twisted and strong.