This book is a valuable reference for those with an interest in the goat. It describes more than 500 breeds and types of goat worldwide. The breed entries are arranged according to country of origin, and the range covered includes the sophisticated dairy breeds of Europe and North America, the promising specialized meat breeds from South Africa and the huge range of famous breeds and assorted local types in the Indian subcontinent.

The physical characteristics and genetic features of each goat are given in clear, accessible form and a glossary and list of breeds and alternative names by which some of them are known are included. Includes more than 180 illustrations, to scale, in paintings by the well-known livestock artist, Jake Tebbit.