Appenzell goat

Appenzell
Conservation statusFAO (2007): endangered-maintained:112
Other names
  • French: Chèvre d’Appenzell
  • German: Appenzellerziege
Country of originSwitzerland
Distribution
Use
  • milk
  • vegetation management
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    65 kg
  • Female:
    45 kg
Height
  • Male:
    80 cm
  • Female:
    75 cm
Coatwhite
Face colourwhite
Horn statususually polled
  • Goat
  • Capra aegagrus hircus

The Appenzell, French: Chèvre d’Appenzell, German: Appenzellerziege, is a rare and endangered indigenous breed of white domestic goat from Switzerland. It originates in the "half-cantons" of the historic Appenzell region, Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden, and has spread into the neighbouring Canton of St. Gallen.