Grisons Striped
The Grisons Striped goat, also called the Buendner Strahlenziege, is a Swiss alpine dairy goat from Graubuenden. It has a dark body set off by pale facial stripes and lighter markings on the legs, a pattern that makes the breed easy to identify without turning it into a color-only animal. The type developed in steep valleys where goats needed sure feet, efficient grazing habits, and enough milk for household use and regional cheese making. It remains a dairy breed with mountain-farm roots.
Modern herds keep Grisons Striped goats for milk, conservation, and regional identity. They need dry footing, secure fencing, room to browse or climb, regular hoof care, and mineral support during heavy milk production. Breeding should protect the striped markings while giving equal attention to udder attachment, teat placement, fertility, longevity, and steady handling. Small populations benefit from planned matings and honest records, because rare alpine breeds can lose working value quickly if selected only for appearance.
Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Black and White Spotted Pattern, Black and White Striped Body Pattern, Black and White Striped with Black Face, Black and White Striped with White Face, 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
