Pygmy Goat Mother In The Barnyard - Capra Aegagrus Hircus Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Mother pygmy goat watches over her kids in the barn yard. The domestic goat or simply goat Capra aegagrus hircus is a subspecies of C. aegagrus domesticated from the wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the animal family Bovidae and the goat—antelope subfamily Caprinae, meaning it is closely related to the sheep. There are over 300 distinct breeds of goat. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species of animal, and have been used for milk, meat, fur, and skins across much of the world. Milk from goats is often turned into goat cheese.