Poitou goat

The Poitou goat (French: Chèvre Poitevine) is a dairy goat breed from western France.

With a history dating back to 1800,[1] the breed is named for the Poitou historic province.

Poitou goats are known for their use in goat milk cheese production,[2] though they are an endangered breed,[3] and at one point were down to just 600 breeding animals.

[4] Poitou goats have a distinctive appearance: tall and with long, shaggy hair, they are black-brown with white marks on the head and neck, while the underbelly and legs are white.

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