Zalawadi

Zalawadi Goats are found in the Surendranagar and Rajkot regions of Gujarat,India. They are kept for milk, meat, and fiber production. The Zalawadi is of the Gujarati type and has erect corkscrew shaped horns. Zalawadi goats compromise 27.8% of the goat population in Surendranagar. The goats are also known by the local name Tara Bakari.

Zhiwulin Black

Zhiwulin Black Goats are from the northern Shaanxi region of China and are bred for cashmere and meat production.

Zhongwei

Zhongwei goats are only from the arid desert steppes of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Gansu Province of China. They are bred primarily for the production of kid pelts, and secondarily for cashmere fiber. They live chiefly, if not solely, on salty or sandy plants or shrubs. Both genders are horned with the male''s horns stretching upward and twisted. The males average 39 kg (85 pounds) and females 24.5 kg (55 pounds). The Zhongwei reach sexual maturity at five to six months and are generally mated at 18 months of age. The kidding percentage is 104-106 percent. The kids are often slaughtered at 35 days of age for their pelts, which have white, lustrous staples, and lovely curls. Zhongwei goats ...