
Appenzell Goat Breed Profile
The Appenzell goat is a Swiss goat breed, native to the cantons of Appenzell. It comes from a population of white goats with long or short hair, common in the Saanen breed. A separate selection has created the short-haired Saanen and the long-haired Appenzell.
Appenzeller goats are closely related to certain local traditions and other cultural values such as transhumance. Generally, it does not have horns, it has white and semi-long hair, and it is also one of the breeds of goats in danger of extinction.
Appenzeller goat
The Appenzeller Goat is a rare and threatened indigenous breed of domestic long-haired white goat from Switzerland. The Appenzeller goat is a domestic goat from eastern Switzerland, this kind of goat comes from the Swiss Appenzell region. It looks like the Saanen go...