At an open-air museum in Denmark
Conservation statusFAO: at risk
Other namesDanish: Dansk Landraceged
Country of originDenmark
Usemilk
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    70–90 kg[1]
  • Female:
    50–60 kg[1]
Height
  • Male:
    85–95 cm[1]
  • Female:
    75–80 cm[1]
Horn statusyes[1]
Beardyes[1]
Tasselsyes[1]

The Danish Landrace (Danish: dansk landged) is a Danish breed of dairy goat.

History

The oldest goat bones found in Denmark have been dated to 3400 BC.[2] The Danish Landrace results from cross-breeding in the nineteenth century of indigenous local goats with imported German Braune Harzer Ziege and Swiss Saanen stock.[1][3]: 381 

The breed association is the Foreningen for Danske Landracegeder; a herd-book was started in 1982.[2] In 2018 the population was reported as 223 billies (males) and 1115 nannies (females).[2]

Characteristics

It is a medium-sized or large goat.[2] Seven coat colours are recognised, including black and blue [1][4]: 46 

Use

It is used primarily for the production of milk, but is also raised for meat.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Får og geder (in Danish). Miljø- og Fødevareministeriet: Landbrugsstyrelsen. Accessed October 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Breed data sheet: Dansk Landraceged / Denmark (Goat). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed October 2019.
  3. ↑ Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780647944.
  4. ↑ Graham R. Duncanson (2012). Veterinary Treatment of Sheep and Goats. Wallingford: CABI. ISBN 9781780640051

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