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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 ...
Altai Mountain goats are black in color at a young age, and change to dark brown or grey as they mature. [2] A distinctive feature of the Altai Mountain goat is the length and volume of the wool they grow, which is three to four times more than the local goats of the region. [citation needed]
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As its name suggests, the goat is golden in colour, with hues ranging from pale blond to deep bronze. They are smaller and more fine-boned than other British milking goats, and there is great variety in coat length. [10] The males are usually horned, with very splendid horns, very few do not have horns. [11] The goats are easy to handle. [12]
The takin (Budorcas taxicolor; / ˈ t ɑː k ɪ n / TAH-kin), also called cattle chamois or gnu goat, [2] is a large species of ungulate of the subfamily Caprinae found in the eastern Himalayas. It includes four subspecies : the Mishmi takin ( B. t. taxicolor ), the golden takin ( B. t. bedfordi ), the Tibetan (or Sichuan) takin ( B. t ...
Species of wild goats that are called ibex are: The Asian ibex also known as the Siberian ibex (Capra sibirica) is a wild goat inhabiting long mountain systems in central Asian deserts and the northwestern Himalayas. The animal is 80–100 cm high at shoulder, and weighs an average 60 kg.