Country
Specie
ISO3
ISL
Language
eng.
Other name
Islenska geitin, Icelandic goat
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Efabis cultural role comment
Folklore,sagas and literature
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to wet and cold climate
Special characteristic of product
This breed produces a very fine cashmere wool.
Reference for special qualities
AGRI 2005, 36: 53 - 59
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
Robust,well adapted to grazing/browsing
Color comments
Most of them are white and piebald,some are grey,black and badgerface
Efabis main colour
Black,white
Efabis skin colour
Black,white
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Horn shape size and comments
Great variability in size and shape.
Wither height males
60
Wither height females
40
Weight males
65.00
Weight females
42.00
Other specific visible traits
Polled bucks are infertile, cashmere fiber
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1965
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
North-European
Year of origin
900
Location within country
country-wide
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
