Oberhasli Goat

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Scientific Name

Capra hircus

Conservation Status: Least Concern

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Least Concern
Extinct

Not currently at risk.

Diet

Grass hay

Habitat in the Wild

No longer found in the wild.

Quick Fact

The Oberhasli, also known as the Oberhasli Brienzer, is a Swiss dairy goat developed in the mountainous cantons of Bern, Freiburg, Glarus, and Graubunden in Switzerland.

Zoo Location

Kids Cove

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Swiss Dairy Goat Breed

The Oberhasli, also known as the Oberhasli Brienzer, is a Swiss dairy goat developed in the mountainous cantons of Bern, Freiburg, Glarus, and Graubunden in Switzerland.

Oberhasli goats were first imported to the United States in the early 1900s. The breed was initially called the Swiss Alpine. Its registrations were included in the Alpine studbook, and its genetics contributed to the Alpine breed. In 1977, the name Oberhasli was adopted, and registration records were separated from the Alpines. This evolution of the breed’s name and identification has been one reason that its population in the US has remained fairly small.

The Oberhasli has an alert appearance and a friendly, gentle disposition. Mature goats are medium-sized. Bucks are at least 34 in. tall and weigh at least 150 lbs. Does should be at least 32 in. tall and weigh at least 120 lbs.

CONSERVATION FACT #1

Purebred Herd

All of our Oberhasli goats at ZK are purebred meaning there has not been any cross-breeding with other goat breeds. We had four bucks born to two does in 2023 and sent two of them out to another AZA institution.
CONSERVATION FACT #2

Animal Ambassadors

The goats in our herd are all ambassadors for the species to teach our guests about the breed.
CONSERVATION FACT #3

Ways You Can Help

Owning a small herd of these goats, breeding them responsibly and selling milk products.

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