Anglo-Nubian goat

The Anglo-Nubian is a British breed of domestic goat. It originated in the nineteenth century from cross-breeding between native British goats and a mixed population of large lop-eared goats imported from India, the Middle East and North Africa.: 356  It is characterised by large, pendulous ears and a convex profile. It has been exported to many parts of the world, and is found in more than sixty countries. In many of them it is known simply as the Nubian.

Anglo-Nubian
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk: 145 
  • DAD-IS (2022): not at risk (world-wide)
  • DAD-IS (2022): endangered (UK)
Other namesNubian
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Distributionmore than sixty countries
Usedual-purpose, meat and dairy
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    up to: 140 kg (310 lb): 357 
  • Female:
    up to: 110 kg (240 lb): 357 
Height
  • Male:
    average: 90 cm (35 in): 357 
  • Female:
    average: 80 cm (31 in): 357 
Wool colourvariable: usually black, chestnut, cream, fawn or white, often patterned
Horn statuseither polled or with small horns
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