animal id week six
DESCRIPTION
GoatsTRANSCRIPT
A N I M A L I DW E E K S I X - G O A T S : G R A N T H A L L
A L P I N EC A P R A A E G A G R U S H I R C U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• colors range from pure white through shades of fawn, gray, brown, black, red, bluff, piebald, or various shadings or combinations of these colors
• ears should be medium size, fine textured, and preferably erect
• large, well-shaped udders with well-placed teats of desirable shape
N U B I A NC A P R A A E G A G R U S H I R C U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• high quality, high butterfat milk production goat
• facial profile between the eyes and the muzzle being strongly convex
• ears are long, wide and pendulous, lie close to the head at the temple and flare slightly out and well forward at the rounded tip
A N G O R AC A P R A A E G A G R U S H I R C U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• ears are heavy and drooping
• bucks range in weight from 180 to 225 pounds
• Does range in weight from 70 to 110 pounds
• both sexes horned
B O E RC A P R A A E G A G R U S H I R C U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• primarily a meat goat
• usually white body with brown heads, some variation in color balance, black is also possible
• Ears droop
L A M A N C H AC A P R A A E G A G R U S H I R C U S
D E F I N I N G C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
• Any pattern, color, or combination of colors is acceptable.
• Earless
• hair is short, fine and glossy