Goats breed profile
Spanish Goat
Also known as: Brush Goat, Scrub Goat
- Heritage meat
- U.S. (Spanish colonial heritage)
- medium
- Temperament: active
- Heritage
- Conservancy: Watch
Spanish goats are the heritage meat goat of the American South — exceptional hardiness, excellent foragers on brush, low-input. Limited commercial market vs. Boer; strong fit for heritage conservation and brush-management contracts.
Handler safety note
Independent and active; bucks during rut demand respect.
Production & size
Mature size and output.
Female weight
75–125 lbs
Male weight
125–200 lbs
Daily gain
0.4 lbs/day
Reproductive traits
Gestation
150 days
Kids/doe
1.7
Seasonality
seasonal
Maternal
excellent
Health & climate
Parasite resistance
excellent
Heat tolerance
excellent
Cold hardiness
good
Humidity tolerance
excellent
Common health concerns
- Smaller carcass than Boer
- Limited registry seedstock — verify pedigree before purchase
Management requirements
Experience
beginner friendly
Housing
minimal
Fencing
woven wire
Feed system
pasture, hay
Market access
Commercial market
fair
Direct-market appeal
good
Premium potential
Yes
Heritage status and brush-clearing utility support premium for direct-marketed grass-fed kid.
Spanish Goat Association →Sources
Data quality: extension verified