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LOCAL GOAT ( Local name KAMBING )

Scientific Name

Capra hircus

 

Adult Weight

Male Adult       45 – 55 kg

Female Adult   25 – 35 kg

 

Diet

Herbivore

 

Fur Colour

Single or multi-coloured

Lifespan

15 years

Gestation Period

5 months

Uses        

The domestic goat is descended from Capra aegagrus (Wild Goat). They are raised for their fur, meat, milk and cheese products.  For centuries people made use of goat skin to write or made into traditional containers for water or wine.


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