Goats output the greatest amount of energy for any agricultural animal for their relative size

N.S.W. Branch Dairy Goat Society of Australia inc.

Characteristics

Butterfat content consistently over 4%. Typically used for cheese.

Lower producer relative to the other breeds

Vocal, with a distinctive bleat

Duel purpose meat and milking breed

Suited to hot conditions

History

Developed in Britain in about 1850 by crossing British goats with African and Indian ones.  Light brown to black patchy coloured. Floppy ears and  convex nose.