Tibetan goat

Tibetan goat

　　Tibetan goat

　　Tibetan goat Physical characteristics: Both male and female Tibetan goats have horns, are small in size, have a sturdy build, well-developed chests, and good rib arching. The udders of female goats are not well developed and are small.

　　Tibetan goats can be sheared and combed for cashmere once a year. Adult male goats yield 418.3 grams of wool and 211.8 grams of cashmere, while female goats yield 339.0 grams of wool and 183.8 grams of cashmere. Due to their small body size, meat production is very low; adult wether goats weigh only 25.5 kilograms before slaughter, with a dressing percentage of 48.3%. Female goats have a lactation period of 3 months, producing an average of 0.2 kilograms of milk per day. They reach sexual maturity late, are first bred at 1.5 years old, have one lamb per year, typically one per birth, with a lambing rate of about 110.0.