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Sahel goat


Published on
2020 Feb 15
Thematic Areas
Genetic Use Restriction Technologies
Published on
2020 Feb 15
Thematic Areas
Genetic Use Restriction Technologies

Family: Caprinés The goat from the Sahel

Weight: 35 kg

Size: 80cm

Coat: extremely variable coat (black, white, spotted, etc.) The variolated type is very well represented in Niger. The hair is short and fine. The goat has a goatee and also a mane that sometimes extends to the rump. In the male, the associated forehead bears a tuft of hair.

Special feature: It is an animal that has a very good predisposition for meat speculation and milk production is quite good.

Distribution: it is an animal that can be found in all countries of the Sahel.