Analysis of Morphofaneroptic Markers of the Caprine Population of the National University of La Plata Influence Zone (Buenos Aires Province, Argentina)

C. CATTÁNEO, A.; S. TRIGO, M.; ARIAS, R.; G. ANTONINI, A.; PERAL GARCIA, PILAR

International Journal of Sciences

Alkhaer Publications

Año: 2018 vol. 4 p. 49 - 55

2410-4477

The goat is included within the class Mammals, order Ungulates, family Bovidae, genus Capra¸ species Capra hircus. There are numerous theories regarding the origin of the goat, being the most accepted Auschler theory, which includes three original types of domestic goat: Capra prisca, currently extinct, domesticated in the Caucasus region, Capra aegagrus, in Asia and Capra falconeri (Kashmir goat). (Bedotti, 2000).