Status: | FAO at risk |
Also Known As: | Danish: Dansk Landraceged|italic=no |
Country: | Denmark |
Use: | milk |
Maleweight: | 70–90 kg |
Femaleweight: | 50–60 kg |
Maleheight: | 85–95 cm |
Femaleheight: | 75–80 cm |
Horns: | yes |
Beard: | yes |
Tassels: | yes |
The Danish Landrace (Danish: '''dansk landged'''|italic=no) is a Danish breed of dairy goat.
The oldest goat bones found in Denmark have been dated to 3400 BC. The Danish Landrace results from cross-breeding in the nineteenth century of indigenous local goats with imported German Braune Harzer Ziege and Swiss Saanen stock.
The breed association is the Danish: Foreningen for Danske Landracegeder|italic=no; a herd-book was started in 1982. In 2018 the population was reported as 223 billies (males) and 1115 nannies (females).
It is a medium-sized or large goat. Seven coat colours are recognised, including black and blue
It is used primarily for the production of milk, but is also raised for meat.