 Origin: United States, California
Distribution: United States, with a small population in Canada Uses: Not a domesticated species for specific use, instead they derived from a feral population located on San Clemete Island in
California. They can be used for meat. Status: Critical Breed Features: Goats are small, weighing only 50 to 90 pounds and are horned. Both characteristics are derived from their island heritage. Their markings are black in front with small brown stripes on the face. The rest of the animals’ bodies are usually a reddish-brown. Some other colors can be found but are uncommon. History: The breed originated when Spanish settlers left goats on San Clemente Island, off the coast of California. The feral goats developed into an isolated breed that remained feral. During the 1980’s, the impact of the goats on the island’s environment was scrutinized and found to be harmful and an eradication program was initiated to eliminate the goats. However, concerned organizations were able to remove the goats from the island. Only a small population was kept as breeding animals, and they are spread across the country, without any breed organization to connect the breeders of this critically rare breed. Associations:
No formal organization.
Contact:
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
P.O. Box 477
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542-5704 | 
