. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. GOAT GOAT 405 eral, consult histories of the Northwest and of the Hudson Bay Company ; Miss Laut, Story of the Trapper, and Fur Trade of the World, in the World's Work of May, 1907; Geo. Bird Grinnell, Story of the Indian ; Hind, Labrador; E. T. D. Chambers, The Montagnais Indians and Their Folk- lore ; H. de Puyjalon, Petit Guide du Chasseur de Pelleterie ; Horace T. Martin, Castorologia, or the History and Traditions of the Canadian Beaver ; Charles H. Stevenson, Utilization of the Skins of Aquatic Animals, in the report of the
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. GOAT GOAT 405 eral, consult histories of the Northwest and of the Hudson Bay Company ; Miss Laut, Story of the Trapper, and Fur Trade of the World, in the World's Work of May, 1907; Geo. Bird Grinnell, Story of the Indian ; Hind, Labrador; E. T. D. Chambers, The Montagnais Indians and Their Folk- lore ; H. de Puyjalon, Petit Guide du Chasseur de Pelleterie ; Horace T. Martin, Castorologia, or the History and Traditions of the Canadian Beaver ; Charles H. Stevenson, Utilization of the Skins of Aquatic Animals, in the report of the United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries (1902). GOAT. Capra spp. Bovidce. Figs. 415-419. The goat is a genus of quadrupeds, very closely allied to the sheep. It seems probable that the do- mestic goat is descended from the Persian pasang {Capra agagrus), which is the most characteristic species of the wild goats. The types of domestic goats that have been developed under their long period of domestication are very numerous, but comparatively few are of economic value in America. Perhaps the Angora (Capra angorensis) is the best known in this country, although the interest in milch goats is increasing. The zoologi- cal origin of the Angora goat is not known. The prevailing opinion seems to be that the foundation stock is some derivative of Capra agagrus, perhaps with crosses from the markhor {C. falconeri) or other wild Asian species. The goat has never been held in high esteem in America, but this condition may change. Mention should be made of the Cashmere or Shawl goat of India, which is valued for its fine, silk-like under-wool, much prized in shawls. "Mountain goat" is mentioned under Sheep. Angora Goat. Figs. 415, 416. By E. L. Shaw. The Angora is raised primarily for its mohair and meat. The male goat is called a buck, the female a doe, the castrated male a wether, and the young a kid. Description. The Angora goat was formerly described as a small animal
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