Abergelle goats

Description

The Abergelle goat is believed to be a relative of the Afar and Worre goats. It is found along the Tekeze River and some parts of Alamata of the Tigray Region, and Wag Hamra (Sekota) and East Gondar zones of the Amhara Region. Abergel le goats are stocky, compact and well-built. The goats have a straight to concave facial profile. Both males and females have horns and in most cases the horns in males are much bigger and spiral shaped. The coat of most goats is plain and patchy. Spotted coat colors are common. The hair is short and smooth in both sexes and males have beards and ruffs. Mean height at the shoulders is 71.4 cm and 65 cm for adult bucks and does, respectively. Abergelle goats are milked for domestic consumption. Their skin is also used to make aprons, containers, etc.