The Danish Landrace goat is a breed of domestic goat used mainly for milk production. But it is also raised for meat production and also as pets. As the name suggests, the Danish Landrace goat originated from Denmark.
It is known as Dansk Landrace and Dansk Landraceged in Danish language. Goats have been in Denmark since 3400 BC. The formal Danish Landrace goat breed was developed from the ancient landrace of goats native to Denmark, with a more recent addition of bloodlines from the Harz region of Germany and the Saanen goat. The breed’s studbook was opened in 1982 named the Foreningen for Danske Landracegeder.
After the Second World War, the number of goats declined rapidly and a group of enthusiastic breeders collected some of the remaining animals. Unfortunately in the following years, many animals were used as recipients for embryo transfer of Angora or Boer goats or for crossbreeding with Boer for meat production.
Today the Danish Landrace goat has a reliable population. Although only 29 breeding males in 34 herds of around 400 animals in total were registered as of 2005. Read more information about this goat breed below.
Danish Landrace Goat Characteristics
Danish Landrace goats are medium to large sized goat breed. Their coat color vary, but most common colors include brown and black coats like wild goats, as well as white, blue-grey and other hues.
Hair of this breed is short to long, and the breed develop a thick hair coat during winter. These thick hair coat protects them well against cold weather.
Both bucks and does usually have horns. Like most other goat breeds, the Danish Landrace bucks are heavier and larger than the does.
The bucks on average weight about 80 kg, and average weight of the does is about 58 kg. Info form ansi.okstate.edu & photo from Wikipedia.
Uses
It is mainly used as a dairy goat breed for milk production. But they are also raised for meat production, and also good for raising as pets.
Special Considerations
Danish Landrace goats are usually of good behavior and have relatively calm temperament. Most of the Danish goat breeders keep them in small non-commercial herds for home consumption of milk.
The does are excellent milk producers. On average they produce about 800 liters of milk annually. Review full breed profile of this breed in the following table.
| Breed Name | Danish Landrace |
| Other Name | The breed is also known as Dansk Landrace and Dansk Landraceged in Danish language. |
| Breed Purpose | Milk, Meat, Pets |
| Breed Size | Medium-Large |
| Buck | About 80 kg |
| Doe | About 58 kg |
| Horns | Yes |
| Climate Tolerance | All Climates |
| Coat Color | Many |
| Good for Stall Fed | Not Sure |
| Rarity | Common |
| Country/Place of Origin | Denmark |
