Canindé
The Canindé is a Brazilian goat landrace from the semi-arid Northeast, especially the Caatinga region. It is one of the locally adapted goat types selected by smallholders for survival under heat, drought, sparse forage, and long walking distances. Canindé goats are often dark, commonly black or very dark brown, with lighter markings on the belly, face, and legs, though local variation occurs.
They are kept for meat, household milk, manure, and resilience rather than high-input commercial dairy output. Management usually centers on browsing access, secure night pens, mineral supplementation, and protection of kids during dry-season feed shortages. Conservation herds and regional breeders pay attention to maintaining identifiable Canindé animals, because crossbreeding with imported meat and dairy goats can quickly dilute the traits that made the landrace useful in harsh northeastern Brazilian conditions.
Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Brown, Brown and White, Buckskin, Chamoisee, Cou Blanc, Cou Clair, Cream, Fawn, Gold, Moonspotted, Pinto, Red, Red and White, Roan, Spotted, Sundgau, Swiss Marked, Tan, White
