Tauernshek Goat: Characteristics, Uses, and Complete Breed Information

The Tauernshek goat is a breed of dairy goat used primarily for milk production. The breed comes from Austria and descends from the Austrian Landrace and Pinzgauer goat breeds.

Austrian farmers began breeding Tauernschek goats in the late 1800s. The studbook has been around since 1967. The breed was primarily bred in the Rauris Valley and the Grossglockner region. It is now a very rare breed.

The Austrian government established 20 breeders with around 200 animals in 1994 and since then the breed has grown in numbers. Learn more about this breed of goats below.

Characteristics of Tauernshek goats

The Tauernshek goat is a medium-sized animal. He was bred black and brown, like the Swiss Oberhasli.

But the Tauernschek goat must have a white line on the muzzle and at least two or more large white spots on the sides, which must not break the line on the back. The male and the horns are present. Their legs should be brown and black.

The average body weight of the Tauernshek deer is around 60-80 kg and the weight of the female is around 50-70 kg. Photo from Wikipedia and information from ansi.okstate.edu

Advantages

The Tauernshek goat is a breed of dairy goat. And it is mainly used for milk production.

Special Considerations

Tauernshek goats are very strong, active and healthy animals. Adult males are known for their fights.

Tauernschek goats are generally long-lived and well adapted to the Alps. In summer, they spend in the Alps. They stay with their herd and enjoy the grass, fresh air and calm of the high mountains.

Tauernshek bears children once a year with one or more, usually twins. Females are generally exceptional mothers. They are also excellent milk producers. Their milk is of very good quality. See the complete profile of this breed in the following table.

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