Breed: Stiefelgeiss
Species: Goat
Colour: black, brown with dorsal black stripe, markings on legs, feet (Schwarzstiefel or Braunstiefel) and head
Weight: males : 70 kg/ females : 42 kg
Height: males : 80 cm/ females : 73 cm
Country: Switzerland
Description: Stiefelgeiss is a breed from the region St.Galler Oberland / Walensee , descended from local mountain goats.
History: The first presentation of this breed was at Landwirtschaftsausstellung 1909.A new conservation project started 1983 in Quinten and the herdbook established in 1985.Today the breeding centre is Sargans and the Weisstannental.
Morphology: long hairs on back (Mänteli) and hindquarters (Hösli)
Specials: two horns Stiefelgeißen are well adapted to the local high mountain environment.
Uses: Milk, Landscape management, Meat
Performance: The meat is very tender and the Pâté bottée is made of it.