THE MILCH GOAT 679 



Anglo-Nubians produce a milk richer in fat than the Swiss 

 breeds, although the yield is not so great. This is one of the 

 largest and strongest breeds and is well suited for draft purposes 

 for children. Anglo-Nubians are bred in the United States. 



The Schwarzhal goat is especially found in the Canton Valais, 

 Switzerland, and in the Rhone valley. It is also known as the 

 Glacier and the Saddle goat. This is a rather large breed of 



Fig. 320. Marina, an imported Saanen doe owned by Professor F. K. Cooke, 

 Winnetka, Illinois. From photograph, by courtesy of the owner 



striking appearance, with widespreading horns, a large and very 

 thick beard, and a tuft of long hair on the forehead. The front 

 part of the body to back of the shoulders is black, while the 

 balance of the body is white. The legs are slender; the front 

 hoofs are black and the hind ones yellow. This is an extremely 

 hardy breed, perhaps the toughest of any. It does not yield as 

 heavily of milk as some other breeds. Another Swiss goat, the 

 Schwarzwald, has a very similar name, but the breed is quite 

 different from the Schwarzhal and has only a local reputation, be- 

 ing one of the sixteen breeds, according to Professor Anderegg, 

 that are found in Switzerland. 



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