- Where to see one
- 3 U.S. zoos in our directory hold lamancha goat, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the lamancha goat
The LaMancha is a breed of dairy goat first developed in California by Eula Fay Frey around 1927, and it is the only dairy goat breed developed in the United States. It is easily recognised by its very short ear flaps, which are classed as either gopher ears or elf ears. The breed is known for high milk production, milk with comparatively high butterfat content, and a people-loving temperament. It can be any colour found in goats. Its exact ancestry is unknown, but short-eared goats brought to California by Spanish missionaries are generally assumed to be its progenitors. The breed was formally registered in 1958.
LaMancha Goat facts
- The LaMancha is the only breed of dairy goat developed in the United States.
- The gopher ear is about 1 inch long at most and preferably nonexistent, and it is the only ear type bucks may have for registration.
- Missionary goats with short ears were nicknamed cuties, monas and monkeys.
- About 200 animals were accepted as the original registered stock in 1958.
Where to see lamancha goat in the U.S.
3 zoos across 3 states
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Indiana· 1
Pennsylvania· 1
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