Table 1 Overview of the phenotypic characteristics of the 11 investigated caprine populations
Breed | Shoulder height (cm, ♂/♀) | Body weight (kg, ♂/♀) | Coat color (predominant agouti allele) |
|---|---|---|---|
Appenzell goat (APZ) | 85/75 | 75/55 | White (AWt) |
Grisons Striped goat (BST) | 85/75 | 75/55 | Black with Swiss markings (Asm) |
Capra Grigia (CAG) | 87/80 | 65/45 | Grey/Roan (Abz) |
Chamois Colored goat (GFG) | 85/75 | 75/55 | Reddish brown with black badgerface pattern (Ab) |
Nera Verzasca (NER) | 90/80 | 80/60 | Solid black (Abz) |
Peacock goat (PFA) | 85/75 | 85/60 | Black and white peacock pattern (Apc) |
Saanen goat (SAN) | 90/80 | 85/60 | White (AWt) |
St. Gallen Booted goat (STG) | 80/72 | 70/45 | Reddish brown with black badgerface pattern (Ab) |
Toggenburg goat (TOG) | 85/75 | 75/55 | Brown with Swiss markings (Asm) |
Valais Blackneck goat (VAG) | 85/75 | 75/55 | Black cranial half and white caudal half (Abz) |
Bezoar goat (Capra aegagrus, BEZ)a | 100/90 | 85/60 | Complex pattern (wildtype, Bezoar) (Abz) |