Breed: Irish Goat
Species: Goat
Colour: grey, brown, black or white
Weight: males : 75 kg/ females : 55 kg
Height: males : 70-80 cm/ females : 60-75 cm
Country: Ireland
Description: Irish Goat is an indigenous breed from Ireland.
History: The Old Irish goat is thought to be part of the Northern Breed Group of goats which developed at the end of the last Ice age. Unimproved types of this breed are very rare and are mainly feral. Over the past century they have suffered greatly from introgression, improvement, general changes in farming practices and in some cases culling.Herdbook established in 1918.
Morphology: small pricked ears, long head and small, thick-set body shape
Specials: two horns, sometimes polled These hardy animals are well adapted to the local environment.They have an oily outer coat with a cashmere layer within, suitable for cold, wet conditions and a large rumen to accommodate masses of coarse vegetation.
Uses: Landscape management, Meat, Milk
Breed Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_goat