Goat Breeds Archives - Backyard Goats

Breed Profile: Pygmy Goats

March 3, 2020 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

Pygmy goats are of West African origin and are characterized by their short legs and face due to genetic dwarfism. Their sturdy bodies and hardiness confer utility in their native countries.

Breed Profile: Spanish Goat

February 10, 2020 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

The Spanish Goat is America’s own landrace, adapted perfectly to survival in tough climates, proving to be the best goats for meat and brush clearance in the region.

LaMancha Goat Spotlight From Goat Journal

February 4, 2020 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Goat Breeds

The LaMancha is a type of dairy goat noted for its apparent lack of or much reduced external ears. The LaMancha goat is medium in size and is also noted for a generally calm, quiet, and gentle temperament.

The Largest Goat Breeds

January 18, 2020 · Theresa Miller · Goat Breeds

Baby goats, those adorable bundles of fuzzy playfulness, can steal your heart. But what happens when that cute bouncy kid grows up?

All About Nigerian Dwarf Goats

December 31, 2019 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Goat Breeds

The Nigerian Dwarf goat is a miniature goat of West African origin. Nigerian Dwarf goats are enjoying a rise in popularity due to their small size and colorful markings.

The Cute, Adorable Nigora Goat

December 15, 2019 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Goat Breeds

Let me introduce you to a new breed of goat that will rock your homesteading world. It’s called the Nigora goat.

Breed Profile: Pashmina Goat

December 10, 2019 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

Pashmina goats provide the finest and warmest cashmere due to their adaption to the cold, harsh winters of the Tibetan Plateau. Their fiber provides vital income for nomadic pastoralists in these inhospitable climes.

Breed Profile: French Alpine Goats

November 24, 2019 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

French Alpine goats are France’s favorite breed, often used for commercial production in France. They are also valued in the United States as a highly productive dairy goat with a people-friendly nature.

Breed Profile: Finnish Landrace Goat

November 20, 2019 · Tamsin Cooper · Goat Breeds

The Finnish Landrace goat has ancient origins in Finland. This rare goat breed is hardy, well adapted to a cold climate, and a highly productive milker.

Boer Goats: Beyond the Meat

October 21, 2019 · Lacey Hughett · Goat Breeds

Boers are one of the best-known meat breeds, but they are significantly more than that as well.