Anglo Nubian Goat Society

The Anglo-Nubian is a large breed of goat known for its high butterfat content in milk and prized by producers of fine cheese. Developed in Britain from excellent milking stock and crossed with goats from the Middle East and North Africa, the roman nose, amazing colours and pendulous ears make the breed instantly recognisable.

About The Breed

Did you know a group of goats is often called a trip. With their fantastic cloven hooves well-suited to grip rocky surfaces as they climb, it is unlikely you’ll ever see one tripping though. Baby goats are called kids. Females are called does. A domestic male is sometimes called a billy and a female a nanny.

Nubians are remarkable in being able to deal with temperatures as low as −18 °C and do just aswell in very hot, dry areas. They tame very easily with their owners and make loving pets. In fact, Nubians love human interaction so much, they will call for and follow their owner anywhere. The Nubian’s large size makes it a very useful dual purpose animal.

Welcome to the Anglo Nubian Goat Society – a not for profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and welfare of Anglo Nubian goats.

This site is run entirely by passionate volunteers with a combined experience of over 150 years in keeping goats. Many of our contributors have kept goats for over 30 years and share their experience in all aspects of goat husbandry. We receive no state funding and rely on the kind generosity of visitors to this site. We welcome all keepers of goat breeds to share in our passion and joy for our caprine friends. We’d love to hear from you, answer your questions through our Keeping Goats section and see your favourite pictures in our goat galleries.

What’s Going On

Find out what's happening at the Anglo Nubian website. Latest news from around the goat world including health and events. Learn about keeping Anglo Nubians, milking, kidding and delicious cheese. Did you know Nubians produce the most butterfats of all goats!

Goats for Sale

Classified adverts for surplus stock and goat keeping equipment. Free advertising for all breeds of goats. The best place to find quality Anglo Nubians in the UK and abroad. Post your wanted and for sale ads online. Find a breeder with our dedicated Anglo Nubians breeder directory.