Abstract: Huai goat has the characteristics of strong adaptability, high reproduction rate and good skin quality. They were mainly distributed in Shenqiu, Huaiyang, Xiangcheng, Dancheng, Zhumadian, Xuchang, Shangqiu, Kaifeng and other places in Zhoukou area. As an excellent local specie in Henan province, Huai goat is a good breed with less input and more output for both skin and meat, and has high economic value. In recent years, the number of pure Huai goat is decreasing, which is at the state of emergency of need of protection, breeding and exploitation. Based on the summary of producing areas, breed sources, body shape and appearance, body size and weight, production performance and other characteristics of Huai goat, and combined the existing research data, we provide work programs and suggestions for the exploitation and utilization of Huai goat. All these measures will give references for the breed protection and development of Huai goat.