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An Anglo-Nubian is a species of domestic goat.
It is a cross of old Great Britain|British milking stock and feral goats from Nubia. Its distinguishing characteristics include large, pendulous ears and a "Roman" nose.Anglo Nubians can live in very hot climates (due they their Millde-Eastern herritige)to very hot climates and are very popular around the world. Anglo Nubians are not very heavy milk breeders althrough some specimens and lines have caught up to the mordern day "Dairy Goat".Anglo-Nubians are large, with does weighing at least 64 kg. The average height of the breed, measured at the withers, is 81 cm for does and 94 cm for bucks.They are very responsive and are great pets. You can find comited Anglo-Nubian breeders all over the world and throughout Australia, through some wanted to change the Anglo-Nubian breed into two sections "AN" and "NU" , thankfully this wasn't going to go ahead, but some people still pretent that their lines are "AN" lines. it:Capra anglo-nubiana Template:Even-toed-ungulate-stub
