Sarda goat

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Sarda
Conservation status
FAO (2007): not at risk[1]
Country of originItaly
DistributionSardinia
StandardMIPAAF
Usemilk, also meat[2]
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    67 kg[3]
  • Female:
    50 kg[3]
Height
  • Male:
    77 cm[3]
  • Female:
    70 cm[3]
Wool colorvery variable
Horn statusmay be horned[4]
Beardmay be bearded[3]
Tasselsmay be present[4]
  • Capra hircus

    • The Sarda is an indigenous

    Maltese goat.[2]

    The Sarda is one of the eight autochthonous Italian goat breeds for which a genealogical herdbook is kept by the Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia, the Italian national association of sheep- and goat-breeders.[5][6] The herdbook was established in 1981.[7] In 1998 the total population was 260000, of which 6577 were registered in the herdbook;[2] at the end of 2013 the registered population was 11121.[8]

    Characteristics

    The animals are of medium build, long-necked and deep-chested; the does have well-developed udders. The breed is particularly hardy and well-suited to being raised in a wild or semi-wild state in tough conditions. As much of the available pasture is used by the

    Sarda sheep, goats are marginalised and allowed only the poorest terrain; they are fed little or nothing over and above what they can graze.[2]

    Use

    The

    fermented milk product; Casu Axeddu, a mixed pecorino–caprino cheese; and ricotta.[2]

    Kids are slaughtered at a weight of 7–10 kg.[2]

    References

    1. ISBN 9789251057629
      . Accessed June 2014.
    2. ^
      ISBN 9788850652594
      . p. 394–95.
    3. ^
      ISBN 9788886817493
      . p. 381–435. Archived 5 October 2014.
    4. ^ a b Razza Sarda: Norme Tecniche Allegate al Disciplinare del Libro Genealogico della Specie Caprina (in Italian). Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia. Accessed June 2014.
    5. ^ Le razze ovine e caprine in Italia (in Italian). Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia: Ufficio centrale libri genealogici e registri anagrafici razze ovine e caprine. p. 36. Accessed June 2014.
    6. ^ Strutture Zootecniche (Dec. 2009/712/CE - Allegato 2 - Capitolo 2) (in Italian). Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali. Section I (e). Archived 4 May 2014.
    7. ^ Breed data sheet: Sarda/Italy. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed June 2014.
    8. ^ Consistenze Provinciali della Razza 47 Sarda Anno 2013 (in Italian). Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia: Banca dati. Accessed June 2014.


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