Alpine Goats

Alpine goat breeds originated in the Alps. The term "French-Alpine" and "Alpine" goats are used synonymously.

The female and male goats are mostly short-haired. The males, (bucks), show a long-haired beard with long hair usually along its spine too. Both sexes have a straight face with medium sized and fine textured ears.

These goat breeds are hearty, curious, friendly, and adaptable animals. They have superior agility and a perfect sense of balance. They are very instinctive on a trail. They have good memories, can be easily trained and bond with their owners. They enjoy the companionship of other goats and people too! Playing with Alpine baby goats is so much fun! The baby Alpine goat, (shown above), loves to play "Peek-A-Boo!" These, farm fun, animals are cute pets! You may consider owning an Alpine goat as a pet goat!

Alpine goats produce high volumes of milk. They can thrive in most any climate while remaining healthy and maintaining excellent milk production. They do not have a distinct color but may range in colors from pure white to varying or combining shades of gray, brown, black, red, buff, fawn, and more.

ALPINE COLORS:

Cou Blanc (coo blanc) - literally "white neck" white front quarters and black hindquarters with black or gray markings on the head.

Cou Clair (coo clair) - literally "clear neck" front quarters are tan, saffron, off-white, or shading to gray with black hindquarters.

Cou Noir (coo nwah) - literally "black neck" black front quarters and white hindquarters.

Sundgau (sundgow) - black with white markings such as underbody, facial stripes, etc.

Pied - spotted or mottled.

Chamoisee (shamwahzay) - brown or bay characteristic markings are black face, dorsal stripe, feet and legs, and sometimes a martingale running over the withers and down to the chest. Spelling for male is chamoise.

Two-tone Chamoisee - light front quarters with brown or gray hindquarters. This is not a cou blanc or cou clair as these terms are reserved for animals with black hindquarters.

Broken Chamoisee - a solid chamoisee broken with another color by being banded or splashed, etc.

If there is any variation in the above patterns broken with white, the description would be "broken" cou blanc.

Caring for your goats will allow them to live a healthy and happy life. Learn the basics in goat care. Raising goats can be a challenge but they are well worth the efforts. Alpine goats are beautiful animals and produce wonderful, healthful, milk. They are, farm fun, dairy goats!

Goat milk contains the benefits of vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K! Recent studies report it regenerates collagen under the skin, negating the visible signs of aging. It's a natural skin care buffer. It nourishes and protects the acid mantle layer of the skin. Goat milk is not only used for drinking, it's used in commercial and homemade skin care products: goat milk soap, homemade lotion, homemade shampoo and more! Alpine goats are not just lovable farm companions, they provide the main ingredient for natural, healthful, skin care!

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