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The Nubian goats are the most popular goat breed and its one of my favorite breeds .
They Also known as the Anglo-Nubian , they was developed in Britain in the 19th century but they are originally from North of Africa and Brought to the United States by the European settlers .
Its easy to recognize Nubia goats by their long floppy ears , And it’s big weight up to 175 lbs.
Nubian goats are used all purpose goat breed , meat and milk . As they grow in North of Africa , This breed is adaptable to dry climates and high temperatures.
Before this breed is used as meat producer , they give a great meat with low fats , But today Today, the use of Nubian goats has moved away from meat to milk production .
Yes they dont produce a big amount of milk but but its but what makes it special is the the high amount of butterfat , its can be up to 4-5Ùª , this makes the milk very delicious and can be used in production Butter, cheese, and ice cream.
Lets not forget that the Nubian goats can be a good pet , they are cute , the only problem is that they cry pretty loud and make noise , if you have a farm thats ok , but if you wan to raise it in your backyard i dont advice you to do that .
Characteristics sheet
| Name | Anglo-Nubian goat |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Use | dual-purpose, meat and dairy |
| Weight | Male: up to: 140 kg (310 lb) Female: up to: 110 kg (240 lb) |
| Height | Male: average: 90 cm (35 in) Female: average: 80 cm (31 in) |
Sources:
- Maga, E. A., Daftari, P., Kültz, D., and Penedo, M.C.T. 2009. Prevalence of αs1-casein genotypes in American dairy goats. Journal of Animal Science, 87(11), 3464–3469.
- Anglo-Nubian Breed Society
- Porter, V., Alderson, L., Hall, S.J., and Sponenberg, D.P. 2016. Mason’s World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding. CABI.
- Anglo-Nubian goat
- Stemmer, A., Siegmund-Schultze, M., Gall, C., and Valle Zárate, A. 2009. Development and worldwide distribution of the Anglo Nubian Goat. Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 11(1), 185-188.