THE MILCH GOAT 



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The Saanen breed of Milch goats comes from the valley 

 of that name in Switzerland, though widely distributed in 

 that country to-day. It is the largest Swiss breed, is pure 

 white or creamy white in color, and usually hornless. It is 

 very attractive, having breedy looking heads, slender 

 necks, full chests, sharp withers, strong backs, deep 

 bodies, and fairly wide and level rumps, and large udders 



Fig. 259. — Toggenburg milch goat. (Ptioto by courtesy Mr. Will C. Clos.) 



carried high. There are many excellent milkers of this 

 breed. Thompson gives a record of ten Saanen goats that 

 made annual records of from 423 to 951 quarts. 



The Toggenburg breed of Milch goats is a native of 

 the Toggenburg valley, in Switzerland. This goat is a 

 medium brown in color, with a white band passing along 

 down each side of the face from eyes to mouth. The breed 

 is usually hornless. The head is broad of forehead, has 



