Hey Friends, Family and Followers!

I’m touring Colorado for the next two days visiting a variety of goat owners to see their newborn baby kids!  My first stop was Libby George of Monument, CO and her herd of Oberhasli’s.  Oberhasli’s are less-common, but Libby’s goats sure are exemplary of the breed.  Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day.  Stay tuned this coming week for videos of her goats!

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Like many dairy goat breeds, including the Saanen, Alpine and Toggenburg, the Oberhasli originated in Switzerland

Until the 1980′s, Oberhasli’s were considered part of the Alpine breed

The reddish-brown Oberhasli color is called “chamoisee.”

Oberhasli’s are known for their quiet, calm demeanor

Oberhasli’s are generally shorter than most of the dairy breeds (excluding Nigerian Dwarf’s, of course)

The Oberhasli coat color is a dominant trait.  Breed an Oberhasli to another goat and you will have an Oberhasli-colored baby

Oberhasli milk is not very high in butterfat but has a sweet, fine-flavored taste

You can find more information about Oberhasli’s at the Oberhasli Breeders of America website: http://oberhasli.net/

Thank you Libby for letting us visit your herd!