Farm animal genetic resources in Switzerland
Chamois Coloured goat
Chamois Coloured goat resting in the shade (Silvia Zahnd / Schweizerischer Ziegenzuchtverband)
Origin and development
The Chamois Coloured goat originally developed from two regional types – the hornless Oberhasli-Brienz and the horned Grisons. Today, it is the breed with the largest number of animals registered in a herdbook in Switzerland. This is due not least to the substantial milk yield and the above-average milk fat and protein concentrations. Chamois Coloured goats are also regarded as highly adaptable animals. Thus, they can now be found in valleys as well as in the original mountain regions.
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Short, smooth brown hair Black markings on head and legs Dark belly and fine dark stripe along the back Escutcheon light brown to black Commercial dairy breed Horned and hornless animals 62
