Angora Goat

The Angora goat is an interesting creature.  Angora goats are originally from none other than the district of Angora located in Asia Minor.  These goats are so historical they date back to the age of Moses which is back between 1571 and 1451 B.C.  Angora goats are responsible for the production of Mohair which was a highly valued commodity for export back in the early 1900s. 

Over time Angora goats have grown in size, most likely due to being cross bread with other goat blood lines.

The average Angora goat produces roughly 5 pounds of mohair per clipping and is clipped twice a year.  Angora goat meat is considered to be of high quality and it typically marketed as 'Chevon' where most goat meat is generally sold as low grade sheep carcasses.

Anglo-Nubian Goat

The Anglo-Nubian Goat was originally created by breeding British goats with African and Indian Goats.

The Anglo-Nubian goat is a very well rounded goat  great for producing milk, meat and hide!  They don't produce a lot of milk, but since their breeding season is so long they are capable of producing milk nearly all year round.

Anglo-Nubian goats perform very well in hot climates hence they are a very good resource for dairy production in tropical regions of the world.

Their ears are very long and hang close to their heads.  Anglo-Nubians are also very large goats who are quite proud.  Anglo-Nubian goats tend to have quite short hair as well. So if you were looking for a long haired goat, this is not the goat for you!