Domestic goat
Capra hircus
ok. 70 cmAdult male · forma domowa
at the withers
at the withers
- Mass
- 9–113 kgZakres źródłowy gatunku · nie masa ilustracji
Domestic goat — size comparison
The domestic goat is an agile ruminant domesticated by people. It readily takes leaves, young shoots and other shrub parts, and its diet is not limited to grass
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Height
Ground withersReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in cm
020406080
approx. 70 cm
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Domestic goat — size comparison — facts and sources
The domestic goat is an agile ruminant domesticated by people. It readily takes leaves, young shoots and other shrub parts, and its diet is not limited to grass. Mobile lips help it select food. Stomach microorganisms help break down plants that are subsequently chewed again as cud.
The animals live in groups, communicate vocally and recognise familiar companions. They move skilfully over uneven ground and reach vegetation above ground level.
A male may have a prominent beard and horns; the presence of these features also depends on breed and individual. Selective breeding has produced varieties differing in hair, colour and build. Not all goats have horns.
Wysokość w kłębie: od podłoża do kłębu. Przykład 70 cm w kłębie; ADW opisuje duże zróżnicowanie ras: 26–107 cm. Punkt dotyczy opisanego przykładu lub zakresu źródłowego; nie stanowi normy dla wszystkich osobników. Głowa, uszy i rogi pozostają ponad osią wysokości w kłębie.