What breeds of goats are there? A detailed introduction to common goat breeds

Goats have a very long history of being raised in China, and it is said that written records about them date back to the Xia and Shang dynasties. It is said that goats have the characteristics of a high reproduction rate, strong adaptability and easy management, so to this day goats are widely raised across the vast farming and pastoral areas of China. Different regions usually raise different goat breeds according to their geography and climate, so what breeds of goats are there? Let's find out together.

There are many goat breeds, and there are also many ways to classify them, but goat breeds in China are mostly classified according to production and use, mainly into the following 6 types:

1. Dairy goats

Dairy goats are mainly raised for the production of goat milk. The main characteristics of this type of goat breed are the typical appearance of a dairy animal and a high milk-producing ability. The common Saanen goat is a dairy goat breed.

2. Wool goats

Wool goats are mainly raised for the production of high-quality wool. The main characteristics of this type of goat breed are high wool yield and good wool quality. The common Angora goat is a wool goat breed.

3. Cashmere goats

Cashmere goats are also called cashmere-and-meat goats, and are mainly raised for the production of high-quality cashmere. They have the characteristics of high cashmere yield and good cashmere quality, and they also have a certain meat-producing ability. The common Liaoning cashmere goat is a cashmere goat breed.

4. Meat goats

Meat goats are easy to understand: they are mainly raised for the production of high-quality goat meat, and their main characteristics are a clear meat-type body and a high meat-producing ability. The Boer goat, for example, is a meat goat breed.

5. Skin goats

Skin goats are mainly raised for the production of high-quality kid skin or fur skin. The Jining gray goat, for example, is a skin goat breed.

6. Common goats

This type of goat is usually fairly widely distributed, and most are local breeds that have not undergone systematic improvement and selective breeding. Their production purposes also differ greatly, and their overall production performance is generally not high. However, common goats tolerate coarse feed and have strong adaptability, which is also the main reason they can be so widely distributed. The common Tibetan goat, for example, belongs to the common goats.

In summary, there are still very many goat breeds, and there is no unified standard for classifying them either; some are classified by body size, and some by production use. But there are certainly differences in characteristics between different goat breeds, so when raising goats it is also very important to choose a good goat breed according to the characteristics of the region.

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