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Alpine is a breed of domestic
goatThe domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep: both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
known for its very good milking ability.
They are multi-colored and have no set markings. They have erect ears, horns, and have a dish-face.
The breed originated in the
French AlpsThe French Alps are those parts of the Alps mountain range which lie in France. They are within the regions of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Rhône-Alpes.The specific subranges of the Alps that are at least partly in France include :...
. Mature does weigh around 57 kg or 125 lbs. Alpine goats can range in color from white or gray to brown and black. Alpine goats are great for milking there milk can be made into cheese, soap, and icecream.