Toggenburg goats

Description

The Toggenburg breed is also a Swiss dairy goat breed originating in the Toggenburg valley. The breed has mostly long hair. The Toggenburg breed was developed through the crossing of Appenzel goats with Chamoisee. The identifying characteristics of this breed are its fawn-to-light grey-base color, the white stripes on the head running from the muzzle to the eyes and polls, and its white ears and legs.Mature body weight is 65 and 45 kg for males and females, respectively. Height at withers is 75-85 cm for males and 70- 80 cm for females.

This breed has also been introduced to Ethiopia for crossing to produce grade dairy goats by crossbreeding with Somali goats.