Anglo-Nubian goats

Description

The Anglo-Nubian is a dual purpose breed known for both meat and milk production.The breed was developed through the crossing of Jamnapari (Indian) and Zaraiby (Egypt) breeds with Nubian and Damascus ancestry.Anglo-Nubians are polled, have a convex facial profile and lopped ears. The breed is well-adapted to tropical environments and was introduced to Ethiopia through FARM-Africa for upgrading Hararghe Highland goats for milk production.

Crossbred kids weighed about 3.2 kg and 14.8 kg at birth and nine months of age, respectively