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A Valais Blackneck billy Engraving of a Valais Blackneck from the Journal des Eleveurs, 1905. The Valais Blackneck is a Swiss breed of domestic goat from the canton of Valais.It is distributed in southern Switzerland – the largest concentration is in the area of Visp (Viège) – and in neighbouring areas of northern Italy; it is present in modest numbers in Austria and Germany.
Peacock Goat: Chèvre paon Pfauenziege Capra Pavone Saanen: Chèvre de Gessenay Saanen or Saanenziege Capra di Saanen St. Gallen Booted Goat: Chèvre bottée Stiefelgeiss or Sardonaziege Capra dagli stivali Toggenburg: Chèvre du Toggenbourg Toggenburger Capra del Toggenburgo Valais Blackneck: Chèvre col noir du Valais Walliser Schwarzhalsziege
The milk yield per lactation of the Chamois Coloured Goat in Switzerland is given as >700 kg, with 3.4% fat and 2.9% protein. [3] Measurements made in Italy in 2004 gave figures of 343 ± 115 litres for primiparous, 506 ± 205 L for secondiparous, and 539 ± 228 L for pluriparous, nannies, [8]: 384 with an average of 3.24% fat and 3.13% protein.
The Valais Blacknose is a dual-purpose breed, reared for both meat and wool. The wool is coarse: fibre diameter averages approximately 38 microns, and staple length is 100 mm (4 in) or more. [4]: 940 The annual yield of wool is about 4 kg (10 lb) per head. [3]: 281 Near Zermatt, with the Matterhorn in the background
Pages in category "Goat breeds" The following 140 pages are in this category, out of 140 total. ... Valais Blackneck; Valdostana; Valfortorina; Verata goat; W.
Goat breeds (especially dairy goats) are some of the oldest defined animal breeds for which breed standards and production records have been kept. Selective breeding of goats generally focuses on improving production of fiber, meat, dairy products or goatskin. Breeds are generally classified based on their primary use, though there are several ...
It's not a lamb and it's not a sheep. This animal is actually a baby "geep': half goat, half sheep. No, we're not messing with you. This cutie's name is Butterfly, and she's a pretty rare species and
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