Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Transboundary name
Valais Blackneck
Other name
Valais Blackneck
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
The breed is grazing in the Alps like wild animals during summer.
Efabis cultural role comment
Expositions and awards for the most beautiful goats and bucks are traditional and very popular.
Special characteristic of product
Dry meat; the fure is used for ladys bags.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
The breed is very well adapted to the high mountains.
Color comments
Multi coloured: black forehand, white backhand.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
80
Wither height females
75
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
45.00
Other specific visible traits
very long hair
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1920
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
local indigenous breed
Location within country
mainly in gteh Canton of Valais
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered maintained
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Endangered
