The French-Alpine is a breed of goat that originated in the Alps. The goats of Alpine type that were brought to the United States from France where they had been selected for much greater uniformity, size, and production than was true of the goats that were taken from Switzerland to France.

Size and production rather than color pattern have been stressed in the development of the French-Alpine. No distinct color has been established, and it may range from pure white through shades of fawn, gray, brown, black, red, bluff, piebald, or various shadings or combinations of these colors. Both sexes are generally short haired, but bucks usually have a roach of long hair along the spine. The beard of males is also quite pronounced. The ears in the Alpine should be of medium size, fine textured, and preferably erect.

The French-Alpine is a larger and more rangy goat and more variable in size than are the Swiss breeds. Mature females should stand not less than 30 inches at the withers and should weigh not less than 135 pounds. Males should stand from 34 to 40 inches at the withers and should weigh not less than 170 pounds. French-Alpine females are excellent milkers and usually have large, well-shaped udders with well-placed teats of desirable shape.

The French-alpine is also referred to as the Alpine Dairy goat and registration papers for this dairy goat use both designations and they are synonymous. These are hardy, adaptable animals that thrive in any climate while maintaining good health and excellent production. The face is straight. A roman nose, Toggenburg color and markings, or all-white is discriminated against. Alpine colors are described by using the following terms:

• 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 grey 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.
• Any variation in the above patterns broken with white should be described as a broken pattern such as a broken cou blanc.

Breed Registries and Societies

Reference:

Briggs, Hilton M and D.M. Briggs. 1980. Modern Breeds of Livestock. Forth Edition, MacMillan CompanyAmerican Dairy Goat Association, PO Box 865, Spindale, NC 28160. Phone: 704-286-3801
 

Photographs:

Crystal D’Eon, Nova Scotia, Canada

Verim Özellikleri;

Canlı ağırlık 30-40kg , yıllık kaşmir verimi 150-200kg arasındadır.

İran , Irak , Afganistan , Rusya , Pakistan , Hindistan ve Nepal başta olmak üzere Orta Asya ülkelerinde 3.5bin metre yükseklikte yaşamaktadır. Tekstil sanayinin önemli bir hammaddesi olan kaşmir üretimi amacı için yetiştirilmektedir. Çok ince kıllardan oluşan kaşmir çok yüksek fiyatlara satılmaktadır.

Verim Özellikleri;

Canlı ağırlık 30-40kg , yıllık kaşmir verimi 150-200kg arasındadır.

Her türlü ilklim koşullarına iyi uyum sağlayabilen , küçük aile işletmeleri halinde veya sürüler halinde yetiştirilen , sağlan vücut yapıları ü uzun yürüyüş yetenekli , süt ve döl verimi iyi olan keçi ırkıdır. Güney Doğu Anadolu bölgesinde , özellikle Hatay , Gaziantep ve Urfa dolaylarında yetişen bu ırk, Suriye �den getirtilen Halep keçileri ile kıl keçileri arasında yapılan melezleme ile ortaya çıkmıştır. Genellikle siyah renk de olup , kulakları uzun ve geniştir. Meme iyi gelişmiş olup iki bacak arasında öne doğru uzanmaktadır.

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Ergin tekelerin canlı ağırlığı 60-90kg , dişilerin ise 45-65kg arasındadır. Laktasyon sğt verimi 200-350kg olup , laktasyon süresi 250-300 gün’dür.

Et keçisi ırk olarak nitelendirilmektedir. Güney Afrika da yetiştirilen Boer keçileri et verimi yönünde seleksiyon olarak yetiştirilmektedir. Kıl örtüsü beyaz baş ve boyun kızıl renktedir. Bu nedenle yılda 2 veya 2 yılda 3 kez doğum yapabilirler. Canlı ağılığı 60-70kg arasındadır.