Danish Landrace Goat
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The Danish Landrace goat
breed from Denmark
is descended from ancient goats of Denmark
with a more recent admixture of goats from Harz
region of Germany
and the Saanen goat
. It is used primarily for the production of milk.
Goat
The 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 as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
breed from Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
is descended from ancient goats of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
with a more recent admixture of goats from Harz
Harz
The Harz is the highest mountain range in northern Germany and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart , latinized as Hercynia. The legendary Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz...
region of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and the Saanen goat
Saanen goat
Saanen goats are a white or cream-colored breed of goat, named for the Saanen valley in Switzerland. Saanens are the largest of the goat dairy breeds. Does typically weigh 150 lb or more, with bucks weighing over 200 lb . The Saanen breed also produces the most milk on average, and tends to have a...
. It is used primarily for the production of milk.
See also
- LandraceLandraceA landrace is a local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species which has developed largely by natural processes, by adaptation to the natural and cultural environment in which it lives. It differs from a formal breed which has been bred deliberately to conform to a particular standard...
- Dutch Landrace GoatDutch LandraceThe Dutch Landrace goat breed is one of the original breeds found in the Netherlands and, as such, is related to other northwest European landraces.-See also:*Danish Landrace Goat*Finnish Landrace Goat*Swedish Landrace Goat...
- Finnish Landrace GoatFinnish Landrace GoatThe Finnish Landrace goat breed from western Finland is used primarily for the production of milk.-See also:*Landrace*Danish Landrace Goat*Dutch Landrace Goat*Swedish Landrace Goat...
- Swedish Landrace GoatSwedish LandraceThe Swedish Landrace goat breed from northern Sweden is used for the production of milk, which is used to make types of goat cheese.-See also:*Landrace*Danish landrace goat*Dutch landrace goat*Finnish landrace goat-Sources:*...