The domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a
domesticated subspecies of the
wild goat of
southwest Asia and
Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the
Bovidae family and is closely related to the
sheep, both being in the
goat antelope subfamily
Caprinae.Domestic goats are one of the oldest domesticated species. For thousands of years, goats have been used for their
milk,
meat, hair, and skins all over the world. In the last century they have also gained some popularity as
pets.The domestic goat's most often seen color is of an ivory hue, and the rarest colors are of a cyan hue.
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