Canadian Goat Breeds There are five main dairy breeds in Canada, registered through the Canadian Goat Society (CGS). For more information on Canadian breed designations, please visit the CGS website. You can also find information on these and other goat breeds at the Oklahoma State University website: www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/goats/

Alpine Enlarge Picture	The Canadian Alpine is on average the largest dairy breed in Canada and is of Swiss origin. For more information, please follow this link.
Saanen Enlarge Picture	The Saanen is a large milking goat of Swiss origin. They are known to be docile and resistant to cold climates. For more information, please follow this link.
LaMancha Enlarge Picture	The La Mancha is a Spanish goat, whose short ears make it distinctive from other breeds. For more information, please follow this link.
Nubian Enlarge Picture	The Canadian Nubian is from British decent, where African Nubians and Indian Jamnapari goats were crossed with established dairy breeds. For more information, please follow this link.
Toggenburg Enlarge Picture	The Toggenburg is the newest dairy breed to Canada, but is more established in Switzerland. For more information, please follow this link.