Sunday, October 01, 2006
Pygmy goats originally came from the Cameroon region of West Africa. Now found as pets in many places.
Goats are known for their ability to prosper on poor pasture. They are vegetarians that prefer browse to pasture. To reach high branches they stand on their hind legs.
The normal issue is two kids after a gestation period of 21-22 weeks. Goats are sexually mature as early as 6 months old. The normal life span is 8 to 12 years.
They are agile climbers due in part to the hair which grows between their hooves and gives them traction on smooth surfaces.
Alpine Goat
Usually fawn-colored and black-bearded and often has no horns. Length head to tail 6 feet. Weight to 250 pounds. As in wild goats, the udder has only two nipples. Both sexes have two skin appendages at the throat, and the males have beards.
Originally bred in the Alpine regions of Switzerland.
Goats are known for their ability to prosper on poor pasture. They are vegetarians that prefer browse to pasture. In addition to foliage they also eat mosses and lichens.
The normal litter is two kids after a gestation period of 21-22 weeks. Goats are sexually mature as early as 6 months old. The normal life span is 8 to 12 years.
They are agile climbers due in part to the hair which grows between their hooves and gives them traction on smooth surfaces.
Goats are known for their ability to prosper on poor pasture. They are vegetarians that prefer browse to pasture. To reach high branches they stand on their hind legs.
The normal issue is two kids after a gestation period of 21-22 weeks. Goats are sexually mature as early as 6 months old. The normal life span is 8 to 12 years.
They are agile climbers due in part to the hair which grows between their hooves and gives them traction on smooth surfaces.
Alpine Goat
Usually fawn-colored and black-bearded and often has no horns. Length head to tail 6 feet. Weight to 250 pounds. As in wild goats, the udder has only two nipples. Both sexes have two skin appendages at the throat, and the males have beards.
Originally bred in the Alpine regions of Switzerland.
Goats are known for their ability to prosper on poor pasture. They are vegetarians that prefer browse to pasture. In addition to foliage they also eat mosses and lichens.
The normal litter is two kids after a gestation period of 21-22 weeks. Goats are sexually mature as early as 6 months old. The normal life span is 8 to 12 years.
They are agile climbers due in part to the hair which grows between their hooves and gives them traction on smooth surfaces.
# posted by saffron @ 1:02 PM 
