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BRITISH RARE AND NATIVE BREED GOAT FARM There are many different breeds of goats in Second only to dogs in length of time since their domestication, goats have been managed by man for approximately 12,000 years. Since then we must have had approximately 4,000 generations which have been improved and bred for specific purposes. Milk, meat and fur were the initial reasons for breeding. This led to much specialised breeds like Demand for goat products has increased dramatically in recent years due to the popularity of goat’s milk, cheese and yoghurt, and now meat. Goat's milk is suitable for many people who have intolerance to dairy products made from cow’s milk and the increase in the demand of goat meat is due to its low calorific value and high protein and iron. This is a desirable choice for those with the need for a healthier life style. Boer Goat
A traditional South African goat, now recognised as a British breed. A fine example of goat used for meat production, predominately brown and white with floppy ears. Angora Goat
This is a curly coated goat which is a very ancient breed with records of the use of goat hair used for clothing found as early as the 14c BC. Producing fine quality mohair, the name given to the fleece of these goats is derived from the Turkish word Muhaya meaning cloth of bright lustrous goat hair.
Golden As the name implies, they are golden in colour with medium gold being the most common. The golden colour can vary from a pale blonde to a deep bronze. This breed of goat nearly became extinct during Bagot Goat The Bagot is a striking breed of goat, with a rich and colourful history. It is thought that they were brought back from the Crusades in the 13th Century. It is medium in size, horned, with long flowing black and white hair. On the watch list of the Rare Breed Survival Trust as a breed whose survival is critical. Anglo Nubian Goat
British Alpine
Alpine goats were imported into Saanen Goat The Saanen goat is white in coloured and originated from the British Saanen Goat This is also a white goat but bigger in build than the pure bred Saanen, giving a much larger milk yield. These are widely kept throughout British Goat The name of British Goat denotes a cross from any two-pedigree breeds or any indigenous goat, which is not one of the other recognised breeds. Toggenburg Goat The Toggenburg is one of the Swiss breeds originating in the region of Obertoggenburg. It is a relatively small goat with a lighter milk yield than that of the Saanen. Its colouring is a soft brown with white stripes on the face, up the sides of the tail and with white “socks”. The coat is often soft and silky with a proportion of long hair or “trousers”. It is now a closed breed in the British Toggenburg Goat This is a considerably bigger goat than the Toggenburg with colours varying from a light brown to deeper shades of brown but still with the distinctive white stripes and “socks”. The coat is generally shorter without the silkiness of the Toggenburg. It is Pygmy Goat
Most of the pygmy goats found in this country originated from English Goat
Coat colour is variable, mainly brown or grey, with a characteristic dark line "eel stripe" along the back. There are usually dark markings on head, legs and flanks; with some white patches. We hope to have the English Goat at Woodhow Farm. Harness Goat
Man has used Goats to pull carts and carry loads for about 4,000 years. The oldest recorded reference was found in Cashmere Goat
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