Oberhasli Goat
Support Oberhasli GoatScientific Name
Capra hircus
Conservation Status: Least Concern
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.
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.