Country
Specie
ISO3
MYS
Language
eng.
Description
Breed developed in Great Britain of native stock and goats from India, the Middle East and North Africa, hence the name Anglo (a prefix to indicate a relation to the Angles, England) and Nubian (of a region along the Nile).
Transboundary name
Anglo-Nubian
Other name
Nubians
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
A recently introduced breed which is often used as a sire line in crossbreeding; population is stable with importation to maintain breeding stock;
Additional information comments
Still a popular breed because of its productivity (dairy - meat) and adaptability.
Adaptability to specific environment
Very hardy in the tropical environment due to the tropical blood in its genetic make up;
Specific resistance or tolerance
Tolerant to several tropical diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Quite a good breeder.
Special characteristic of product
Milk with high butterfat (4.5%)
Other special qualities
Dual-purpose, milk and meat.
Reference for special qualities
Devendra C. and McLeroy G.B. (1982). Goat and sheep production in the tropics. Longman. 271pp. ISBN 0 582 60935 6.
Color comments
multi-colored: white to black or red or tan or a combination of these;
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
When present, horns lie flat over the coat;
Wither height males
90
Wither height females
80
Weight males
70.00
Weight females
60.00
Other specific visible traits
Short head with Roman nose; ears long and pendulous; short tail; coat with short, fine and glossy hair;
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported; exotic recently introduced breed;
Year of origin
1970
Import
Import since 1970 from Anglo-Nubian from Switzerland, Australia, etc.
Location within country
Some farms in Malaysia but particularly used in Malacca and Terengganu states.
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
