64 The 'Book of the Goat. 



the Syrian or Mamber variety, the property of M. Crepin, 

 is shown on page 93. 



Indian Goats. 



The varieties met with in the East Indies are chiefly 

 of the lop-eared type. The best are what are known as 

 the Jumna Part, which are bred along the Jumna River, 

 and common on the Bengal side. They closely resemble 

 the- Nubian, having, like these, long, wide, pendulous ears, 

 a bow-shaped face, and being tall and leggy. The horns 

 are upright and often spiral-shaped, though in some cases 

 they are closely recumbent on the head. The hair is very 

 short, being beautifully sleek and glossy, and generally 

 of a red-tan and black colour. They are said by residents 

 in the district to be splendid milkers, carrying immense 

 udders with big teats. Sedgemere Chancellor, depicted on 

 page 158, was a specimen of this breed. 



Another variety largely kept in India is the Surat goat, 

 which is generally white and lop-eared. Specimens of 

 both kinds were at one time brought into this country, 

 having been used on board P. & O. steamers to supply 

 milk to the passengers. 



Chinese Goafs. 



Besides the Cashmere, described in a subsequent 

 chapter, which is found in some parts of China, there is 

 a common variety known as the Shan Yang (signifying 

 ''hairy sheep") met with in that country. It is a large 

 kind with very long hair and straight horns ; the skins of 

 these animals are frequently sold in England for mats and 

 hearthrugs. Most of them are black, a very favourite 

 colour with the Chinese, though white and grey ones are 

 also met with. 



The flesh of the goat is more extensively eaten in 

 China than that of any other animal excepting the pig. 



