Goat Basics
male goat
buck
common show breed
boer
topline
back
jet-black head and legs with no wool on them
suffolk
adult female sheep
ewe
female goat
doe
meat breed trait
fast growth
most muscle
leg
Distinct black head with a white body (usually). They have hair, not wool.
dorper
intact adult male sheep
ram
baby goat
kid
goat breed with small ears
lamancha
loin location
rib to hip
Dark brown/black face and legs, but with a characteristic "wool cap" on the head and wool on the legs.
hampshire
a group of sheep
flock
castrated male goat and sheep
wether
boer origin
south africa
base width
wide stance
Mouse-grey to light brown face; short, "blocky" build with wool covering almost the entire face.
southdown
The natural grease or oil found in sheep's wool (it's what makes your hands soft when you pet them!)
lanolin
group of goats
a herd
lamancha origin
spain
structure
feet and legs
Heavy skin folds (sometimes), white face, and Rams often have large spiral horns.
merino
Meat from a sheep that is older than one year (it has a stronger flavor than lamb)
mutton