Quick Facts
Breed Overview
The Anglo-Nubian is a large, elegant dual-purpose breed developed in England by crossing native goats with Indian (including Jamunapari) and African bloodlines. Famous for its long pendulous ears and convex Roman nose, it gives rich, high-butterfat milk alongside good meat, and — unusually for an exotic — tolerates heat well.
Because its ancestry traces partly to the Indian Jamunapari, the Anglo-Nubian is more heat-adapted than the Swiss dairy breeds, making it one of the better exotic choices for Indian conditions, whether kept purebred or used for crossbreeding.
- Long, wide, pendulous ears and a pronounced Roman nose
- Large, upstanding frame; wide range of colours
- Short glossy coat
- Rich high-butterfat milk plus good meat; heat-tolerant
🐐Physical Characteristics
A large, graceful breed defined by long, wide pendulous ears and a strongly convex Roman nose — a nod to its Jamunapari ancestry. It comes in many colours and patterns, with a short glossy coat and a tall, upstanding frame.
🥛Milk Production
Gives 2–3 litres/day of notably rich milk — the highest butterfat of the common dairy breeds — which is prized for cheese, ghee and other value-added products.
🌦Climate Suitability
More heat-tolerant than the Swiss dairy breeds thanks to its part-Indian, part-African ancestry, making it one of the better exotic breeds for warm Indian conditions with basic shade and shelter.
🌾Feeding Requirements
A large dual-purpose breed needing about 5 kg green fodder plus 500–700 g concentrate per adult daily. Good nutrition supports both its rich milk and its meat growth.