Goat - Wikipedia
WEBThe goat or domestic goat ( Capra hircus) is a species of domesticated goat-antelope that is mostly kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the bezoar ibex ( C. aegagrus aegagrus) of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the family Bovidae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep.
13 Most Common Goat Breeds in America - Farmhouse Guide
WEBApr 2, 2023 — Goats were domesticated thousands of years ago to provide milk, meat, and fiber for humans. Did you know there are over 200 distinct goat breeds around the world? Domesticated goats didn’t reach the Americas until the 1400s, but they quickly became useful farm animals for the early settlers and indigenous people.
Goat | Description, Breeds, Milk, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 19, 2024 — Domesticated goats are descended from the pasang (Capra aegagrus), which is probably native to Asia, the earliest records being Persian. In China, Great Britain, Europe, and North America, the domestic goat is primarily a milk producer, with a large portion of the milk being used to make cheese.
A Brief History of Goat Domestication - The Livestock Conservancy
WEBOct 11, 2022 — Domestic goats descended mainly from the wild goat, Capra aegagrus, which still inhabits the mountains of Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran, and Pakistan. But exactly where did goats originate, and when did they start to cohabit with humans? Then, how did the domestic goat spread around the world?
Goat - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
WEBThe goat or domestic goat (Capra hircus) is a domesticated species of goat-antelope typically kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat ( C. aegagrus ) of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe.
Oakland Zoo | Domestic Goat
WEBThere are more than 200 breeds of domestic goats (Capra hircus). There are 3 main types of domestic goats: meat goats, milk (dairy) goats, and fiber producing goats. Angora and Cashmere goats are descended from the Markhor and raised for their fiber.
Goat | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
WEBDomestic goats are members of the Bovidae family, which includes gazelles, African antelope, bison and other domesticated species, such as sheep and cattle. Goats, along with sheep, were among the earliest domesticated animals.
Capra (genus) - Wikipedia
WEBThe domestic goat (Capra hircus) is a domesticated species derived from the bezoar ibex (Capra aegagrus aegagrus). It is one of the oldest domesticated species of animal - according to archaeological evidence its earliest domestication occurred in Iran at 10,000 calibrated calendar years ago.
The History and Domestication of Goats - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 11, 2019 — Goats (Capra hircus) were among the first domesticated animals, adapted from the wild bezoar ibex (Capra aegagrus) in western Asia. Bezoar ibexes are native to the southern slopes of the Zagros and Taurus mountains in Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.
ADW: Capra hircus: INFORMATION
WEBDomestic goats, Capra hircus, most likely descended from C. aegagrus which is from Central Asia. Since the domestication of this species, goats have been spread all over the world by humans. C. hircus requires grass for grazing, but …
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