GOATS* 



A. Fleece long, silky, fine, in ringlets, or wavy curls, color white, homed in 

 both sexes Angora 



AA. Fleece not as above, shorter and coarser, often very short, color various. 



B. Size very large, legs long, ears flat, long, large, pendant, no beard; 



female hornless ; males with flat short horns, which lie on back of the 



head; lower jaw extending beyond upper; hair long, color deep 



brown or black; no odor Nubian 



BB. Size medium. 



C. Ears upright or horizontal. 



D. Color solid fawn (sometimes dark brown mottled) legs below 

 knees white, white band passing down each side of face; 

 slender lean body and neck Toggenburgf 



DD. Color and markings not as above. 



E. Body compact, legs short, hair long, usually hornless, 

 color white, red, brown and black Maltese 



EE. Body slender. 



F. Color white to creamy white. Hair usually short 

 save on spine and flanks, hornless . .* Saanen 



PF. Color: Black head, neck, breast and front legs, 



rest of body snow white, hair long and silky 



Blacknepked Valaisan 



CC. Ears pendant as a rule, mostly hornless; white or grayish 

 color (may have brown, bluish black or reddish spots). Coat 

 may be long and coarse or short Spanish Maltese 



♦The common * 'Billy Goat" is of mixed, uncertain blood, 

 t A white variety of this breed is the White AppenzeUer goat. 



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