Knowra Goat Goat A goat is a hoofed ruminant in the genus Capra, domesticated for milk, meat, fiber, and vegetation control. Its agility and ability to browse varied plants suit it to diverse landscapes.
Ruminant : A mammal that ferments plant food in a specialized stomach and chews cud. Goats belong to this group and digest fibrous plants through foregut fermentation.
Dairy goat : A goat kept primarily for milk production. Dairy breeds are selected for milk yield and can supply fresh milk and cheese.
Bezoar ibex : A wild goat native to parts of western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean. It is the principal wild ancestor of the domestic goat.
Sheep : A domesticated ruminant in the genus Ovis, raised for wool, meat, and milk. Sheep are close caprine relatives, but differ in feeding habits and coat.
Caprinae : A subfamily of bovids that includes goats, sheep, and related wild species. Goats are caprines, alongside their close relatives the sheep.
Angora goat : A domestic goat breed raised for its lustrous mohair fiber. Its distinctive coat makes it a major source of mohair.
Domestication of the goat : The process by which people brought wild goats under human management. Early domestication transformed wild caprines into livestock.
Cattle : Large domesticated bovids raised chiefly for meat, milk, and labor. Cattle share livestock uses with goats but differ greatly in size and grazing style.
Rumen : The largest chamber of a ruminant's stomach, where microbes ferment plant material. Microbes in this chamber help goats extract nutrients from browse and forage.
Cashmere goat : A goat whose fine undercoat is harvested as cashmere fiber. The soft undercoat supports a specialized fiber industry.
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