Murcia-Granada
The Murcia-Granada, more commonly known in Spain as the Murciano-Granadina, is a specialized dairy goat from southeastern Spain. It developed from goats of the Murcia and Granada regions, where dry Mediterranean conditions favored animals that could produce rich milk on relatively modest forage. The breed is usually medium-sized, fine-boned, and short-coated, most often black or mahogany brown, with erect ears and a clear dairy build. Its milk is valued for cheese because it commonly has good butterfat and protein levels.
Today Murcia-Granada goats are kept in commercial dairies, family farms, and breeding programs in Spain and many other countries with warm or dry climates. Productive does need a ration that supports lactation, clean milking routines, and housing that reduces heat stress while keeping bedding dry. Selection focuses on udder attachment, teat placement, persistence of milk, fertility, and feet that hold up in dairy systems. Buyers looking for breeding stock should verify health status and production background, since the breed's reputation comes from managed dairy lines rather than color or name alone.
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
