Goat (Capra hircus)

The Jämtland goat is one of our Swedish native breeds. Its colour 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. It weighs ca 20-30 kilos, and its withers height is ca 40 centimetres.

Order: Even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla)

Family: Hollow-horned animals (Bovidae) Subfamily: Caprinae

Weight: Jämtland goat: ca 40 kilos

              African goat: 20-30 kilos

Life span:

Gestation period: About 5 months

Kids: 1-2 kids (in most cases 2)