Goat

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The domestic goat or simply goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a species of goat that has been domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a member of the animal family Bovidae, closely related to sheep, both placed in the Caprinae subfamily. More than 300 distinct breeds of goat exist worldwide. Goats are one of the oldest domesticated species of animals, used for milk, meat, fur, and skins across much of the globe. Goat milk is often turned into a variety of cheeses. Female goats are referred to as does or nannies, intact males as bucks or billies, while juvenile goats of both sexes are called kids. Castrated males are called wethers. The words hircine and caprine refer to anything having goat-like qualities, with hircine used most often to describe the distinct smell of domestic goats.