The Livestock Conservancy

Quick Reference Guide to Heritage Goats

Adult Weight 
Photo Breed Origin CPL Status Purpose Temperament Mothering  Experience   Climate Notes and Tips
M/F (lbs.)
Meat, 
Novice/
Arapawa New Zealand Critical Some  125/60‐80 Alert Excellent Cool  Rugged and self sufficient 
Intermediate
Dairy
Produces up to 2,000 lbs per 
Golden  Novice/ Cool,  year; milk has high fat content; 
England Study Dairy 190‐200 Docile, friendly Excellent purebred animals difficult to 
Guernsey Intermediate Temperate
attain
Myotonic/ 
Novice/ Heavy muscling; parasite 
Tennessee  United States Recovering Meat 175/50‐150 Docile Excellent Hot, Cold
Intermediate resistance
Fainting
Up to 4,665 lbs milk/year 
(record); said to be less fearful of 
125‐150/100‐ Cool, 
Oberhasli Switzerland Recovering Dairy Docile Excellent Novice water and trail obstacles than 
125 Temperate other goats; does can be pushy 
with each other at times

When sourcing, it is best to 
San Clemente  Novice/
United States Critical Meat 80‐120/50‐80 Alert Excellent Warm, Cool do it locally so they are 
Island Intermediate
adapted to local parasites
Meat, 
Meat; longevity; fertility; 
Spanish United States Watch Some  200/50‐125 Docile, active Excellent Novice Warm, Cool
rugged adaptation
Dairy

The Livestock Conservancy
PO Box 477, Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542‐5704, info@livestockconservancy.org