Canindé
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The Canindé goat
breed, from northeastern Brazil
, was selectively bred for its characteristic coloration from the Chué
goat of the same region. It is predominantly black with light stripes on its face, chest, and lower legs.
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from 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 as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
breed, from northeastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, was selectively bred for its characteristic coloration from the Chué
Chué
The Chué goat breed, more commonly known as SRD , originates from northeastern Brazil.It is primarily used for meat production and is descended from the Crioul, Anglo-Nubian, and Bhuj goat breeds....
goat of the same region. It is predominantly black with light stripes on its face, chest, and lower legs.