Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Description
Apenzell goats were originally mainly kept in the two half cantons of Appenzell Today they are also found in other cantons, a large population is found in the canton of St. Gallen
Other name
Appenzell, Appenzell
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The Appenzell is a small but very efficient milkgoat
Efabis cultural role comment
has a role in maintaining folklore
Special characteristic of product
mainly milk, processed to fresh- and hard cheese; Meat of goatlings
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
suitable for montane regions
Color comments
uni coloured: pure white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height males
80
Wither height females
75
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
long hair on back and hind parts; similar to the Saanen goat, but smaller
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1912
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Native breed, in 1938 the composite (strain) of the Zürcherziege (Appenzeller x Saanen) was included in the Appenzeller goat breed and the composite (strain) name was no longer used
Year of origin
0
Location within country
mainly in North Eastern Switzerland, especially the two Appenzell cantons
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
