Anglo-Nubian goat


The Anglo-Nubian is a British breed of domestic goat. It originated in the nineteenth century from cross-breeding between native British goats and a mixed population of large lop-eared goats imported from India, the Middle East and North Africa. It is characterised by large, pendulous ears and a convex profile. It has been exported to many parts of the world, and is found in more than sixty countries. In many of them it is known simply as the Nubian.

History

The Anglo-Nubian breed originated in England between 1920 and 1930 as a cross between the Old English milch goat and imported bucks, including Zariby and Nubian, imported from India, and Egypt.
It was first exported to the United States in 1909.

Characteristics

The Anglo-Nubian is large and carries more flesh than other dairy breeds. The breed standard specifies large size, markings can be any colour, the ears are long and pendulous.
Like most dairy goats, they are normally kept hornless by disbudding within approximately two weeks of birth.

Use

The Anglo-Nubian is a dual-purpose goat. It produces on average 4.5-8% butterfat.