Country
Specie
ISO3
AUT
Language
ger.
Transboundary name
Saanen
Other name
Saanen
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
White with small dark pigmented spots on nose, lips, ears and udder
Efabis main colour
White
Efabis skin colour
Flesh
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Polled males usually are not fertile and are excluded from breeding. Kids are dehorned early. Kids are dehorned early.
Wither height males
87
Wither height females
80
Weight males
75.00
Weight females
50.00
Other specific visible traits
Deep rump, long animals. Mostly polled or dehorned. Pure white, short haired, often small pigmented spots on the skin, not affecting hair colour. They are best discerned on head and udder.
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1982
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Since the 19th century bred for pure white colour, short hair and polledness. Was always regarded as outstanding dairy goat and exported into many countries. Originally from Saanenland and Obersimmental (Kanton Bern, Switzerland)
Year of origin
1982
Import
Imported since 1970 100% from Switzerland, the Netherlands and Germany
Location within country
no specific location
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
