Breed: Benevento
Synonyms: Capra del Fortore
Valfortorina
Species: Goat
Colour: multi coloured: red, white
Weight: m: 70kg / f: 60kg
Height: m:86cm / f:75cm
Country: Italy
Description: Italian breed in the state of relic, bred in the surroundings of Benevento (Campania - Italy). It probably derives from the mixing between the local population and Maltese, Garganica and Alpina goats. About a hundred leaders present. The registry was activated in 2002.
Dual purpose breed (kids slaughtered at 8-10 kg). Twinning is very high (sometimes even triplets).
Breed Sources: http://esp.agraria.org/cabras/valfortorina.htm