Buyer question
Is an Oberhasli goat good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Oberhasli goat 4 out of 5 for beginners (good first dairy).
Source: the Oberhasli goat page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Oberhasli goat in the Animal Library
The detail
Oberhasli come from the Swiss Alps and are a medium dairy goat with a bay "chamoisee" coat and black markings. They give sweet milk, are calm and even-tempered, and are less common than other Swiss breeds.
- Temperament
- Calm, gentle
- Best fit
- Home dairy, small herds
- Energy
- 3 out of 5 (Calm, steady)
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy, adaptable)
What to weigh
Oberhasli are less common, so good stock can take longer to find. Polled lines carry the same intersex risk as other Swiss breeds.