![]() ![]() Especially the young bucks who have just come into puberty, I would not trust those guys. Yes, they are big and quite scary, yes, I think, as with any animal, there are always the aggressive ones. I have been around Boer goats, and not once have I actually felt threatened by them. I think on most of them I have read that he sits at number 2 on the list. ![]() In fact, that Boer goat has actually been listed on a lot of sites as one of the top 10 most dangerous goats. Some say that the Boer goat is a very aggressive goat, and some say that this goat with the massive body size has a docile even temperament. Read More Boer GoatĪverage size of the doe 70 cm at wither and average size of the buck 78 cm at withers They are also one of the largest or rather tallest goat breeds. They are a really excellent breed for intensive farming environments and are quite an adaptive and hardy breed of goat. ![]() The Beetal goat is prized through the areas it originates from in India for its milk, meat and skin. Read MoreĪverage size of the doe 91.6 cm at wither and average size of the buck 91.6 cm at withers They are the only goat that produces actual Mohair fiber that is used for the creation of fine mohair garments, blankets and various other products that use mohair for their creation. The Angora goat is another of the tallest of goat breeds and is also one of the most valuable for their fiber production. Read More Angora GoatĪverage size of the doe 92 cm at wither and average size of the buck 122 cm at withers These hardy goats that originate from the mountains of Switzerland are highly prized for their copious amounts of nutritious milk they supply. The Alpine goat is a very adaptable goat and has can navigate just about any precarious terrain with a skillful grace and elegance. Read More Alpine GoatĪverage size of the doe 76 cm at wither and average size of the buck 81 cm at withers They are quite playful and inquisitive goats with a soft shiny coat and are very hardy and adaptive to most environments. The Anglo Nubian, referred to as just Nubian in the States is a large-sized goat that is used primarily for its healthy milk supply. Read More Anglo Nubian GoatĪverage size of the doe 76 cm at wither and average size of the buck 89 cm at withers The American LaMancha goat is a very distinctive looking goat as it has very short ears of which they can either be the “elf ear” or “gopher ear” variety.ĭespite have really small ears they are very graceful if not elegant goats that are used for their large amounts of nutritious milk they provide. TOP 12 LARGE GOAT BREEDS American LaMancha GoatĪverage size of the doe 71 cm at wither and average size of the buck 76 cm at withers In this article, we take a look at my top twelve large sized goat breeds. Goats were amongst the first domesticated animals and have provided humans with milk, fur, leather, meat and building tools for centuries.Īs with any kind of animal they come in all shapes, colors, are used for various different products and are of different sizes. ![]()
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