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The Sheep & Goats of the Lazy 5 Ranch

Aoudad

Also known as barbary sheep. The Barbary Sheep, Ammotragus lervia, is a species of caprid (goat-antelope) native to rocky mountains in North Africa. Six subspecies have been described. Although it is rare in its native North Africa, it has been introduced to North America, southern Europe and elsewhere. Read More >>

Himalayan Tahr

The Himalayan Tahr is a large ungulate related to the wild goat. Its native habitat is in the rugged wooded hills and mountain slopes of the Himalaya from Central Asia in northern Kashmir to China. They spend the summers grazing in high pastures, then come down the mountains and form mixed-sex herds in the winter. Read More >>

African Pygmy Goat

A pygmy goat is a small breed of domestic goat. Although they produce a very large amount of milk for their size, and can be eaten, pygmy goats are not typically used for milk or meat. Pygmy goats tend to be more robust and breed more continually throughout the year than either dairy or meat goats. Read More >>

Nubian Goat

The breed was developed in Great Britain of native milking stock and goats from the Middle East and North Africa. Its distinguishing characteristics include large ears and a "Roman" nose. Due to their Middle-Eastern heritage, they can live in very hot climates and have a longer breeding season than other dairy goats. Read More >>

Horned Dorset Sheep

The Dorset or Dorset Horned breed of sheep is known mostly for its prolific lambing. It has been known to produce two lambing seasons per year: bred in May for lambs finished by the holidays, and bred again immediately after the first lambing to produce again in March or April. Read More >>