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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
- A
- ABAZA GOAT
- ALVARIA GOAT
- ANGORA GOAT
- ALPINE GOAT
- ATLAI MOUNTAIN GOAT
- ANGLO-NUBIANGOAT
- APPENZELL GOAT
- ARGENTANTA DELL’ETNA GOAT
- ASMARI GOAT
- AUSTRALIAN CASHMERE GOAT
- B
- BAGOTGOAT
- BARBARI GOAT
- BEETAL GOAT
- BELGIAN FAWN GOAT
- BIONDA DELL’ADAMELLO GOAT
- BLACK BENGAL GOAT
- BOERGOAT
- C
- CHAMOIS COLOURED GOAT
- CHANGTHANGI GOAT
- CHIGU GOAT
- D
- DERA DIN PANAH GOAT
- DANISH LANDRACE GOAT
- Dutch LANDRACE GOAT
- F
- FAINTING GOAT
- FRISA VALTELLINESE GOAT
- G
- GARGANICA GOAT
- GIRGENTANA GOAT
- H
- HEXI CASHMERE GOAT
- I
- IRISHGOAT
- J
- JAMNAPARI GOAT
- JONICA GOAT
- K
- KALAHARI RED GOAT
- KINDER GOAT
- KIKO GOAT
- L
- LAMANCHAGOAT
- LAOSHAN GOAT
- M
- MALABARI GOAT
- MALTESE GOAT
- MESSINESE GOAT
- MOUNTAIN GOAT
- MURCIANO-GRANADINA GOAT
- N
- NIGERIAN DWARF GOAT
- NIGORA GOAT
- NERA VERZASCA GOAT
- O
- OBERHASLI GOAT
- OROBICA GOAT
- P
- PYGMY GOAT
- PYGORA GOAT
- R
- ROVE GOAT
- RUSSIAN WHITE GOAT
- S
- SAANEN GOAT
- SAHELIAN GOAT
- SARDA GOAT
- SPANISH GOAT
- T
- TAUERNSHECK GOAT
- THURINGIAN GOAT
- TOGGENBURG GOAT
- V
- VALAIS BLACKNECK GOAT
- VERATA GOAT
- W
- WEST AFRICAN DWARF GOATS
- WHITE SHORTHAIR GOAT
- Z
- ZHIWULIN BLACK GOAT
- ZHONGWEI GOAT
A
ABAZA GOAT
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
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 |
Learn more about Angora goats. |
ALPINE GOAT
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
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-NUBIANGOAT
ANGLO-NUBIANGOAT | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
Country of Origin | |
Type of Breed | Milk production |
Breed Weight – Bucks | Approximately 65kgs |
Breed Weight – Does | Approximately 40kgs |
ARGENTANTA DELL’ETNA GOAT
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
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 | |
|---|---|
Country of Origin | |
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
BAGOTGOAT
BAGOTGOAT | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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 |
BOERGOAT
BOERGOAT | |
|---|---|
Country of Origin | |
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
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
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
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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
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
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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
IRISHGOAT
IRISHGOAT | |
|---|---|
Country of Origin | |
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 |
Learn more about Jamunapari goat. |
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 | |
|---|---|
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 |
Learn more about Kinder goats. |
KIKO GOAT
KIKO GOAT | |
|---|---|
Country of Origin | |
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
LAMANCHAGOAT
LAMANCHAGOAT | |
|---|---|
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
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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 | |
|---|---|
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
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
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 |
Learn more about Oberhasli goats. |
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 |
Learn more about Pygmy goats. |
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 | |
|---|---|
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 |
Learn more about Saanen goats. |
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 |
Learn more about Spanish goats. |
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 |
Learn more about Toggenburg goats. |
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 |
References:
- List of goat breeds
- Dairy goat breeds
- Goat breeds
- Goat Breeds – Goats
- Goat breeds for milk and meat production
Further Reading:
- Raising Cashmere Goats: Beginner’s Guide for New Farmers
- Goat Milk: Uses, Nutrition, and Comparison to Cow’s Milk
- Raising Meat Goats for Profit: The Complete Guide to Raising Meat Goats for Beginners
About the author
Marc MacDonald
I’ve been raising goats for nearly 20 years now. Over those years, I accumulated a lot of information about raising goats.I started this site to share as much information as I can about these fascinating little critters called Boer goats.
