FERAL GOAT by rocserum

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Description

The British Primitive (feral goat with no modern goat blood through it) Goat is now one of our rarer breeds. All our domestic breeds of today are descended from foreign imports, and our primitive breed would have died out completely but for the fact that some escaped or were turned loose on the hills to run wild. But having all died out in domestication our feral population has been in decline for some time. Recent large culls (eg circa 1,200 in Galloway) have seen numbers drop dramatically. Known introgression with modern breeds has spoiled some herds. The number of true British Primitive Goats has therefore been severely reduced (possibly to circa 1,500). Urgent action is needed to protect, preserve and promote what is rapidly becoming a remnant of our Primitive breed. take care, preserve nature, we've only one.

Comments (21)

Realm_Of_Illusion

8:45AM | Sun, 17 February 2008

What a beautiful animal, looks mythic, right out of a Celtic story. Thank you for sharing the story, very sad, I really hope his race can be preserve.

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Dindin

9:46AM | Sun, 17 February 2008

He so beautiful and proud ,does`nt resemble our domesticated goats at all . Great Photo !

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durleybeachbum

11:12AM | Sun, 17 February 2008

Soo handsome! A great portrait!

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amota99517

11:46AM | Sun, 17 February 2008

This is a fantastic shot. I'm impressed by the length of the hair on this fine specimen. Excellent work.

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toddaking

2:35PM | Sun, 17 February 2008

What an excellent old billy, well captured. Todd

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JaneEden

5:59PM | Sun, 17 February 2008

Excellent photography - hugs Jane xx

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npauling

6:08PM | Sun, 17 February 2008

A splendid specimen and worthy of protection. Great looking horns.

MedTran39

6:14PM | Sun, 17 February 2008

Awesome capture of this unusual goat!

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Pewter7

8:22PM | Sun, 17 February 2008

What a fantastic creature! Never seen one of these before. Amazing, the myriad of God's created creatures! Such inventiveness!

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ledwolorz

3:50AM | Mon, 18 February 2008

This is amazing shot.

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:51AM | Mon, 18 February 2008

Impressive photo my friend.....!!!!

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claude19

5:13PM | Mon, 18 February 2008

Even if this animal is extremely invaluable, from its quality of chalk-lining, it could nevertheless have been capped before being taken in photograph!!! SPLENDID!!! Thank you!

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