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Comments: Antelope vs Deer Another difference is that deer antlers are branched and antelope horns are not. Antelopes belong to family Bovidae (as do sheep, goat and cattle), while deer belong to family Cervidae. Both are even-toed ungulates (hoofed animals) and ruminant mammals.
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- The Nigerian Dwarf and the African Pygmy are 2 popular breeds of small goats. Dwarf goats are gentle and playful animals that you can easily breed. In fact, female dwarf goats, or does, give birth to between 3 and 5 kids at a time.
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Bovidae - antelopes, cattle, gazelles, goats, sheep All of the species in this family have two-toed hooves. The males and some of the females in this family have horns. They have a four-chambered stomach and are herbivores. Wild species in this family found in North America include: the American bison, the mountain goat, and the American bighorn sheep.
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Boer goat Boer goat. A Boer goat buck. The Boer goat is a breed of goat that was developed in South Africa in the early 1900s for meat production. Their name is derived from the Afrikaans (Dutch) word boer, meaning farmer. Boer goats are a popular breed for meat and their breeding season starts in August and runs through December.
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African Antelope Species Eland – This fascinating creature is currently the largest known African Antelope. It can mainly be found in the central, east, and southern areas of Africa. The Eland is an adaptable creature, and they can habitat in coastal plains, montane areas, as well as semi desert regions.
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- The two breeds of mini goats are the pygmy and Nigerian dwarf goat. They are similar in size and personality but they do differ in some characteristics. The pygmy goat is bred for meat or as pets. Nigerian dwarf goats are bred for their milk production. Both the pygmy goat and Nigerian dwarf goats are becoming popular because they make excellent pets. More cities are allowing people to have them as pets in their backyard and they will keep grass trimmed and reduce weeds.
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More Animals & Plants from San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park All antelope have horns; in some species they are only found on the males, whereas in others, such as gazelles, both males and females have them. The horns are made of a bony core encased in a hard material made largely of keratin (the same substance our fingernails are made of!).
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- In order to distinguish these improved myotonic goats from the common stiff-leg, we have named these large, heavily muscled improved myotonic goats TENNESSEE MEAT GOATS™. Maturity is three to four years of age in all myotonic goats, whether they are the common stiff-leg or the improved TENNESSEE MEAT GOAT™ Myotonia is carried on an autosomal dominant gene; autosomal means that it is not carried on the sex gene.
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Antelope An antelope is a member of a number of even-toed ungulate species indigenous to various regions in Africa and Eurasia. Antelopes comprise a wastebasket taxon (miscellaneous group) within the family Bovidae, encompassing those Old World species that are not cattle, sheep, buffalo, bison, or goats.
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Goat The goat is a member of the family Bovidae and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species, and have been used for their milk, meat, hair, and skins over much of the world.
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Comments: Antelope vs Deer The size and shape of antelope horns varies greatly. Some groups, especially dwarf antelopes, have spikes. Other groups have twisted, spiral, curved, lyrate, or long horns. Many species also have ridges in their horns. All male deer have antlers; only Chinese water deer have tusks. In some species a female will have a small stub. The only female deer with antlers are reindeer. The antlers consist of vascular spongy tissue covered with a skin called velvet. The skin falls off after the antlers mature and become hard bone.
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- INTRODUCTION. The Myotonic goat is a distinct breed yet it has many synonyms for names, including Nervous Goats, Wooden-Leg Goats, Scare Goats, Fainting Goats, and Tennessee Fainting Goats. The breed is a multi-purpose goat derived from a variety of strains of goats that were originally from Tennessee.NTRODUCTION. The Myotonic goat is a distinct breed yet it has many synonyms for names, including Nervous Goats, Wooden-Leg Goats, Scare Goats, Fainting Goats, and Tennessee Fainting Goats. The breed is a multi-purpose goat derived from a variety of strains of goats that were originally from Tennessee.
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Goat The domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the family Bovidae and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species, and have been used for their milk, meat, hair, and skins over much of the world.
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Are there antelope in North America? There are no true antelope in North America. The Pronghorn is often  referred to as the Pronghorn antelope but the   Pronghorn is actually the only member of it's taxonom … ic family of  Antelocapridae. The antelope are members of the family Bovidae.
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- The two breeds of mini goats are the pygmy and Nigerian dwarf goat. They are similar in size and personality but they do differ in some characteristics. The pygmy goat is bred for meat or as pets.Nigerian dwarf goats are bred for their milk production.Both the pygmy goat and Nigerian dwarf goats are becoming popular because they make excellent pets. More cities are allowing people to have them as pets in their backyard and they will keep grass trimmed and reduce weeds.ale pygmy or Nigerian Dwarf goats may seem to battle aggressively, but rarely get injured. They are gaining skills to scare off future predators. Lacking another male pygmy goat to fight, the billy may find a cow or sheep to play with.
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More Animals & Plants from San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park Hooves are another specialty for many antelope. Each hoof has a split down the middle, dividing the hoof into two toes. Lechwes, which live in swampy areas, have long, pointed hooves to give them sure footing in the water.
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African Pygmy Goat Nigerian Dwarf goats are considered a dairy goat but they are also popular backyard pets. The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature dairy goat. They should be balanced in proportions giving it an appearance similar to the larger breeds of dairy goats.
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Strange and Weird Smallest Animals The Nigerian Dwarf goat is the smallest size in dairy goat breed of West Africa. Nigerian dwarf goat are now becoming popular as domestic pets due to easy maintenance and easy to train. Most of Nigerian dwarf goats have blue eyes making them dominant with this traits and they are so gentle.
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The Best Miniature Goat to Have As a Pet Nigerian Dwarf Goats. If you're looking for a small dairy breed, Nigerian dwarf goats may fit the bill. These goats aren't actually dwarfs; they are proportional to larger, standard goats. These small goats originated in Africa as dairy goats.
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- Myotonic or Tennessee Fainting Goat. The goats of this breed have a host of names: Myotonic, Tennessee Fainting, Tennessee Meat, Texas Wooden Leg, Stiff, Nervous, and Scare goats.uring the 1950s, some Tennessee Fainting goats were taken to the hill country of central Texas. They were further selected for meat qualities, including larger size, and came to be known as Wooden Leg goats. In the late 1980s, both the Tennessee and Texas branches of this breed were rediscovered.
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The Worst Grains to Digest Only graminivorous animals, such as birds, can digest raw grains. Still, people who follow a raw diet often eat grains without cooking them. The key to doing this is to soak, ferment or sprout the grains. Even after soaking, however, raw wheat, quinoa and barley are still difficult to digest. This is because the cooking process breaks down enzymes, complex sugars and starches the body cannot properly digest.
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Alaska Fish & Wildlife News November 2005 By the time the antlers are in top condition in the fall, the bone tissue has stopped growing and is dead. True horns are found on bovids such as mountain goats, bighorn sheep, bison and pronghorn antelope. Horns are permanent, continually growing projections of living bone protruding from the skull.
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Mammals of Glacier National Park (U.S.) Though not an antelope, it is often known colloquially in North America as the prong buck, pronghorn antelope, cabri (native American), or simply antelope because it closely resembles the true antelopes of the Old World and fills a similar ecological niche due to convergent evolution.
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- Your family will love it. The two breeds of mini goats are the pygmy and Nigerian dwarf goat. They are similar in size and personality but they do differ in some characteristics. The pygmy goat is bred for meat or as pets. Nigerian dwarf goats are bred for their milk production.
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- by Ricahrd Ochenfels AZ Game & Fish. Description: Pronghorn antelope are only found in North America. They are often referred to as antelope, however, they are not closely related to any African antelope species. The scientific name originates from Antilo =antelope and capra =goat, thus antelope-goat.There are five subspecies of pronghorn, three of which occur in Arizona. They are the American pronghorn (A. a. americana), Sonoran pronghorn (A. a. sonoriensis), and Chihuahuan pronghorn (A. a. mexicana).he scientific name originates from Antilo =antelope and capra =goat, thus antelope-goat. There are five subspecies of pronghorn, three of which occur in Arizona. They are the American pronghorn (A. a. americana), Sonoran pronghorn (A. a. sonoriensis), and Chihuahuan pronghorn (A. a. mexicana).
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- Sponsored Topics. Antelope is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 51 at the 2010 census. Antelope is located at 48°41′24″N 104°27′26″W / 48.69°N 104.45722°W / 48.69; -104.45722 (48.690113, -104.457128).