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Goat (Capra hircus)
The Jämtland goat is one of our Swedish native breeds. Its colours may vary. Goats can be kept for the milk, and a good Jämtland goat can produce 300-400 kilos of milk per season. It weighs ca 40 kilos.
The African dwarf goat comes from Africa, and for a long time it has been a popular breed in zoos because of its size and its pleasant temperament. It has short legs, a compact body and a small head. Its withers height is ca 40 centimetres.
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Order: Even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla)
Family: Hollow-horned animals (Bovidae) Subfamily: Caprinae
Weight: Jämtland goat: ca 40 kilos
African dwarf goat: 20-30 kilos
Gestation period: About 5 months
Kids: 1-2 kids (in most cases 2)
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Domestic animals 
