Goats
Goats are bred for their meat, milk and fibre.
The main goat breeds farmed in New Zealand are:
For meat production:
- Boer
For mohair:
- Angora
For milk production:
- Alpine,
- Nubian,
- Saanen,
- Sable and
- Toggenburg
There are also several non-specific breeds (partly feral) used for cashmere production.
Almost three quarters of all goats are kept on sheep and beef farms where they are most often used for pasture management and meat production.
Over 1400 tonnes of goat meat was exported in 1996 to more than 15 countries.
Contact for Enquiries
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Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526, Wellington
Tel: +64 4 894 0100
Fax: +64 4 894 0720
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