Country
Specie
ISO3
FRA
Transboundary name
Saanen
Other name
French Saanen
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
2004: of all the goat breeds in France two ( the Alpine and French Saanen) account for 97% of the national flock.
Additional information comments
Some specific genetic features (Casein alpha-S1, Debit) are reported for this breed.
Color comments
uni coloured: white
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
85
Wither height females
80
Weight males
92.00
Weight females
70.00
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1959
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Switzerland
Year of origin
1930
Import
since 1960 from Saanen Switzerland (Germany, United Kingdom); since 1970 up to 1975 from German Improved White (Germany); since 1965 up to 1975 from Blanche (Netherlands)
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
