| Alpine |
Dairy |
0.5-1 gallon milk/day |
Consistent milk production |
| Angora |
Fiber |
8-12 lbs mohair/year |
Lustrous, silky fiber |
| Boer |
Meat |
Rapid weight gain |
Most common meat goat breed |
| Kiko |
Meat |
Low-input production |
Hardy and parasite resistant |
| LaMancha |
Dairy |
0.5-1 gallon milk/day |
Distinctive short ears, calm temperament |
| Nigerian Dwarf |
Dairy |
1-2 quarts milk/day |
Small size and rich milk |
| Nubian |
Dairy |
0.5-1 gallon milk/day |
High butterfat milk and heat tolerant |
| Oberhasli |
Dairy |
0.5-1 gallon milk/day |
Red coat, calm temperament |
| Pygmy |
Dual Purpose |
1-2 quarts milk/day |
Small and compact, brush control |
| Saanen |
Dairy |
1+ gallon milk/day |
Highest dairy production |
| Spanish Goat |
Meat |
Moderate, low-input |
Extreme parasite resistance |