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"The ideal Anglo-Nubian is an alert, sound, well balanced animal. It stands four-square and possesses the capacity and breeding ability of a good milking goat. It has a high, proud head carriage and majestic bearing." For more details consult the Breed Standards The Anglo-Nubian has long, pendulous ears and the nasal bone is markedly convex in shape. The stance is more upright than the Swiss breeds. There is a pronounced brisket and high withers. |
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(CH AR200 Poplartime Nastasia Q*2 BrCh AN23318D) | |
Many animals of the breed are prolific and renowned for their fecundity. Twins, triplets or quadruplets being common when the dam is well managed |
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(R107 Tyrrell Swish Q*3 BrCh AN20863D)
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Compared with other breeds, the milk of the Anglo-Nubian goat is high in both butterfat and protein, tests having shown an average of 4.8% butterfat and 3.8% protein. |
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CH R251 Tyegronon Nova Q*1 BrCh AN22279D
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The highest officially recorded annual yield now stands at 2,531 Kgs and the top 24 hour yield at a BGS recognised show of 8.25 Kgs. These are yields of outstanding animals, yet plenty of Anglo-Nubians are capable of daily yields of 4 to 5 Kgs and annual lactations of 1,040 - 1,250 Kgs. To support the high quality and encourage good yields, it is important that Anglo-Nubians receive food of good quality and sufficient in quantity. The Anglo-Nubian cannot give its best unless it is fed well. The Anglo-Nubian is also suited to meat production, the kids growing quickly and putting on flesh easily. It is a very useful dual purpose animal |
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A.N. goats, originating in the UK, making the most of local forage in Qatar. Some are from goats exported in kid. |
The breed has a great capacity for adapting to hot climates, which has resulted in an ever increasing demand for stock world-wide. Abroad the Anglo-Nubian has been successfully crossed with native goats to raise either the milk yield or meat production, or both. Anglo-Nubians are friendly household animals, supplying fresh milk for the family or a commercial proposition. |
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Where emphasis is placed on flavour and quality, the milk of an Anglo-Nubian goat cannot be beaten. For more details about the Breed and Production data see Anglo-Nubians (Part Two). |
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