Conservation status | At risk [1] |
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Other names | Abkhasian, Abkhazskaya |
Country of origin | Turkey |
Distribution | NE Turkey |
Use | Milk, Meat |
Traits | |
Horn status | Males horned, females usually hornless |
Beard | Males bearded |
Tassels | Without tassels |
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The Abaza is an indigenous breed of goat from north-east Turkey. They are used for dairying, [2] but also have relatively good meat production. [3] Due to its small population size, there is a high degree of inbreeding within this breed, placing it "at risk". [4]
Their hair is short, soft [3] and pinkish-white in colour, with coloured markings around the mouth, eyes and on the legs. [2] The males have long, flat, scimitar-shaped horns, while the females are usually polled. [3]
As dairy goats, this breed has well-developed udders, and an average lactation yield of around 200 kg (440 lb). [3] The milk produced from Abaza goats is used to create Abaza cheese, a nationally and internationally renowned semi-hard, lightly salted cheese. [4]
Conservation status | At risk [1] |
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Other names | Abkhasian, Abkhazskaya |
Country of origin | Turkey |
Distribution | NE Turkey |
Use | Milk, Meat |
Traits | |
Horn status | Males horned, females usually hornless |
Beard | Males bearded |
Tassels | Without tassels |
|
The Abaza is an indigenous breed of goat from north-east Turkey. They are used for dairying, [2] but also have relatively good meat production. [3] Due to its small population size, there is a high degree of inbreeding within this breed, placing it "at risk". [4]
Their hair is short, soft [3] and pinkish-white in colour, with coloured markings around the mouth, eyes and on the legs. [2] The males have long, flat, scimitar-shaped horns, while the females are usually polled. [3]
As dairy goats, this breed has well-developed udders, and an average lactation yield of around 200 kg (440 lb). [3] The milk produced from Abaza goats is used to create Abaza cheese, a nationally and internationally renowned semi-hard, lightly salted cheese. [4]