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upwards. The ears must be long, wide, and pendulous 

 or semi-pendulous, but not broken or twisted. The facial 

 line should be somewhat arched, the head neat, with a 

 slight taper towards the muzzle, which is small, and in 

 the female without beard. The eye should be large and 

 full, and the forehead wide. 



A similar type of animal to the Anglo-Nubian, being 

 a cross between the imported Nubian and the common 

 goat of France, is bred and spoken of by writers in that 



Fig. 2. Imported Nubian (Chitral) Stud-Goat Bricket Cross, winner 

 of numerous prizes and B.G.S. medals as "Best Stud-Goat"; the 

 property of Mr. B. Ravenscroft, of St. Albans. 



country with the same enthusiasm as that which prevails 

 for the corresponding production in England. The 

 qualities of the Anglo-Nubian are, in addition to its attrac- 

 tive appearance, that it is a good milker of rich milk, 

 containing more butter-fat than that of Swiss goats, 

 although the yield is not as a rule so abundant. It grows 

 rapidly and attains a large size. For draught purposes 

 this breed is unequalled, especially the bucks, for these 

 when emasculated and well groomed have close, glossy 



