Breed: Dinaric Spotted
Synonyms: Dinarska šarena koza(cro), Hrvatska sarena koza (cro), Bukovica Goat (eng)
Species: Goat
Colour: multi coloured: black-white, brown or grey-white rarely uni coloured: grey
Weight: males 55kg / females 45kg
Height: males 65cm / females 61,3cm
Country: Croatia
Description: Croatian spotted goat was created in the same area where it is bred today.Most spread in the area of Southern Velebit, Dinara and Dalmatian Zagora. Proportionally built, of a firm frame and longer body. Body of the goats covered by long, thick and shiny hair of different colour. Breeding of domestic spotted goat is organised mainly in highly extensive conditions. It is characterised by it's resistance and adaptability to harsh karst terrain. Spotted goat survives in worst conditions and we can find it in extremely rocky, karst and poor areas. The animals are known for their high heat tolerance.It is very modest, resistant and long-living.
Morphology: Head is medium long and of a straight profile. Goats and male goats can be yellow and with horns. Horns are dark, rough and two-edged. Ears medium long and mostly dark. Neck long, flat and medium muscular, sometimes with strings. Chest narrow and shallow, back line long and straight, croup steep, legs long and firm. Udder weekly developed, often pigmented or spotty, covered with harsh hair.
Uses: meat
Breed Sources: Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS)