Country
Specie
ISO3
ETH
Language
English
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
This breed is used to produce milk for domestic consumption and their skin is also used to make aprons, containers, etc.
Color comments
The coat color of most goats are plain and patchy with Spotted coat colors are common.
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Both males and females have horns and in most cases the horns in males are much bigger and spiral shaped.
Wither height males
74
Wither height females
70.1
Weight females
28.40
Other specific visible traits
This breed has been characterized as stocky, compact and well-built body conformation with a straight to concave facial profile.The hair is short and smooth in both sexes while males have beards and ruffs.
Herdbook
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Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed
Location within country
This breed is dominantly found at abergelle area and distributed in Tekeze River and some parts of Alamata of the Tigray Region, and Wag-Himra (Sekota) and as well as East Gondar zones of the Amhara Region.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
