Hejazi

The Hejazi goat is a regional goat type from the Hejaz of western Arabia, a landscape of heat, dry seasons, and long traditions of small-ruminant keeping. It is usually described as a local dairy and meat goat rather than a closed show breed. Animals may be kept by households and pastoral flocks for milk, kids, and flexible sale value, with selection favoring animals that stay functional under sparse forage and high temperatures.

Practical care for Hejazi goats centers on shade, clean water, mineral balance, and feed planning through dry periods. Heat tolerance does not remove the need for shelter, parasite checks, and careful kidding management, especially when animals are moved into wetter or more intensive systems. Buyers should ask about the flock's actual region and use, because local Arabian goat names can overlap, and performance under one climate may not translate automatically to another.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Brown, Brown and White, Buckskin, Chamoisee, Cou Blanc, Cou Clair, Cream, Fawn, Gold, Moonspotted, Pinto, Red, Red and White, Roan, Spotted, Sundgau, Swiss Marked, Tan, White